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Knapper

Knapper

Synonyms: Knap Pear, Napper

KnapperA local west Gloucestershire variety known fron Oxenhall and Kempley. Was used for making perry ready for Christmas.

Origin: Oxenhall

Status: Endangered

For further information on this and other pears, please see "Pears of Gloucestershire and Perry Pears of the Three Counties" by Charles Martell.

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Parsonage

Known from Kempley. A large spreading tree. The earliest perry pear tree to start growing in the spring.

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