National Perry Pear Centre

Conserving a part of our orchard heritage

Skip to content
  • Welcome
  • Varieties
  • Research
  • Training
  • Background
  • Publications

Staunton Squash

Synonyms: Squirt Pear, Stanton Squash, White Squash

Staunton SquashThis variety is believed to have originated at Staunton, north Gloucestershire.

Origin: Staunton

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.

Back to pear varieties list

Post navigation

← Speart Pear Strawberry Pear →
Contacts

Pear of the Moment

Holmer
Holmer

Named after the parish of Holmer; Herefordshire. Not a heavy cropping variety.

Heritage Lottery Fund

Location

© 2003 – 2021 The National Perry Pear Centre Site design & development by TurnRound