The fruit should be harvested in late October or early November and stored for eating November, December and January. First class fruits have been enjoyed even as late as March. To enjoy the fruits at their best, eat while they are still yellow and before they turn red. The fruits are medium sized and dark green with a slight dark brown russet. Sweet and delicately perfumed flesh that is very juicy. A heavy cropping variety that makes only moderate growth. An excellent winter pear with blossom that has frost tolerance, so is ideal for the north. Pollinators include: Doyenne du Comice, Improved Fertility, Onward, Concorde etc.







We have in place very rigorous standards for the health,
providence and uniformity of all our fruiting plants & trees. Our Nursery and the stock we grow is
inspected and passported for health regularly by DEFRA experts [formerly the Ministry of Agriculture]
and we have in place our own stringent controls and inspection programmes to ensure our fruiting
bushes and trees are the best, most disease free stocks available and truly beyond compare.
We always propagate from certified stock where this exists and have the highest standards regarding providence
and grading. If only the very best will do – as it should – then you can rely on a Chris Bowers fruiting
plant to give the most exemplary results available. We firmly believe that only the very healthiest
stock can and does produce vastly superior results – and it shows.



















