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DNA

The Hartpury Heritage Trust has commissioned the DNA profiling of the National Collection.

The results are available at FruitID.

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Pear of the Moment

Claret
Claret

A variety originally known from its inclusion in Long Ashton Research Station trial orchards between 1908 and 1918. Its origin is lost, although known to be in Dymock in 1952.

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