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• Dessert pears26
• Asian pear trees3

Cooking pears

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  Beurre Superfin

  A traditional French 19th century pear, widely considered one of the best for flavour.
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  Black Worcester

  

  The oldest true English pear, 16th century or earlier. Ideal for stewed pears.

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  Catillac

  A very old French culinary pear, dating back to the reign of Louis XIV.

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  Gorham

  A reliable early 20th century American pear, with a sweet creamy flesh.
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  Humbug

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

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  Moonglow

  

  A high quality early season dessert and culinary pear, very resistant to fireblight.
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  Thorn

  An ancient pear variety from Gloucestershire, now used mainly for perry production.