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Fruit tree comparison - Humbug
Pear trees
Humbug

Humbug is an unusual pear variety, the fruits have distinctive green and yellow stripes.
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Growing


Pear trees
Humbug
Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group3
Pollinating othersAverage
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
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Using


Pear trees
Humbug
Picking seasonLate
Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
CroppingGood
Food usesEating fresh
Culinary
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Problems


Pear trees
Humbug
Disease resistanceAverage
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Identification


Pear trees
Humbug
Country of originUkraine
Period of origin1950 - 1999
Fruit colourVarigated
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