Note: Ripening times based on the Adelaide Hills
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Duchess
William Bon Cretien (WBC), or Barlett
William Bon Cretien (WBC), or Barlett
Fruit:
Medium to large pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Pale green at picking, turns yellow when ripe.
Flesh:
White; tender; juicy & sweet; buttery; melting flesh.
Medium to large pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Pale green at picking, turns yellow when ripe.
Flesh:
White; tender; juicy & sweet; buttery; melting flesh.
Maturity:
Ripens early to mid February.
Pollinators:
Self fertile.
Ripens early to mid February.
Pollinators:
Self fertile.
Comments:
The most popular canning and fresh market pear. Versatile, use fresh, poached, baked and in salads.
The most popular canning and fresh market pear. Versatile, use fresh, poached, baked and in salads.
Sensation
Red Duchess
Red Duchess
Fruit:
Medium to large pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Deep red over 90-100%.
Flesh:
Creamy white; tender; juicy; fine texture; melting.
Medium to large pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Deep red over 90-100%.
Flesh:
Creamy white; tender; juicy; fine texture; melting.
Maturity:
Ripens mid February.
Pollinators:
Self fertile.
Ripens mid February.
Pollinators:
Self fertile.
Comments:
Similar to Duchess in flavour except fruit and leaves are maroonred, making an attractive tree. Use in desserts and fruit salads.
Similar to Duchess in flavour except fruit and leaves are maroonred, making an attractive tree. Use in desserts and fruit salads.
Packhams Triumph
Fruit:
Medium to large oblong ovate.
Skin:
Green to pale green.
Flesh:
White: firm; very juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Medium to large oblong ovate.
Skin:
Green to pale green.
Flesh:
White: firm; very juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
Howell, Josephine.
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
Howell, Josephine.
Comments:
Consistent cropper that hangs on the tree well. Productive. Use fresh, baked, poached, in tarts, and salads.
Consistent cropper that hangs on the tree well. Productive. Use fresh, baked, poached, in tarts, and salads.
Beurre Bosc
Fruit:
Long elongated medium to large pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Fully russeted brown with yellow background.
Flesh:
Creamy white; juicy and sweet; excellent flavour. Rich butter flavour.
Long elongated medium to large pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Fully russeted brown with yellow background.
Flesh:
Creamy white; juicy and sweet; excellent flavour. Rich butter flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
Duchess, Nijisseiki, Sensation.
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
Duchess, Nijisseiki, Sensation.
Comments:
The most popular russetted pear grown. Good cropper. Use for baking, tarts, pan fried or salads.
The most popular russetted pear grown. Good cropper. Use for baking, tarts, pan fried or salads.
Lemon Bergamot
Fruit:
Medium round ovate.
Skin:
Green-yellow, red blush. Yellow when ripe.
Flesh:
White; juicy & sugary sweet; excellent buttery flavour.
Medium round ovate.
Skin:
Green-yellow, red blush. Yellow when ripe.
Flesh:
White; juicy & sugary sweet; excellent buttery flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens early March.
Pollinators:
Beurre Bosc, Duchess (Williams).
Ripens early March.
Pollinators:
Beurre Bosc, Duchess (Williams).
Comments:
A top quality variety that’s mainly grown in SA. Use for cooking and desserts.
A top quality variety that’s mainly grown in SA. Use for cooking and desserts.
Corella "Forelle"
Fruit:
Medium oblong pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Red blush on exposed side with green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; crisp; juicy; fine texture; good flavour.
Medium oblong pyriform-shape.
Skin:
Red blush on exposed side with green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; crisp; juicy; fine texture; good flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens late March.
Pollinators:
Ya Li
Ripens late March.
Pollinators:
Ya Li
Comments:
Very hard to get pollination due to its early flowering. Eat fresh, or in salads.
Very hard to get pollination due to its early flowering. Eat fresh, or in salads.
