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Hendre Huffcap perry pear trees

Pyrus communis
Hendre Huffcap
Hendre Huffcap is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3
A well-known English perry pear variety, and a reliable cropper. Makes a light, low-tannin perry.

Hendre Huffcap perry pear trees for sale

Bare-root

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Hendre Huffcap is a well-known traditional English perry pear variety. It is a reliable cropper, and makes a light, low-tannin good quality perry.

History

Huffcap is an old English term commonly used to describe perry pears which have an elliptical shape - or possibly any strong drink.

Hendre Huffcap characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Food usesHard cider

Problems

  • Disease resistanceGood

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom