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Oldfield

Oldfield

Synonyms: Awrel, Hawfield, Offield, Oleville, Ollville

OldfieldOriginated at Oldfield, Leddington Gloucestershire. A smallish tree much prone to disease. Makes a high quality perry.

Origin: Oldfield

Status: Not 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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Pine
Pine

Originally known from Herefordshire. A small tree with small pears. Its name gets confused with Pint.

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