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Perry pear trees

Perry - cider made from pears - is enjoying a resurgence, and we have a range of traditional English perry pear tree varieties.

  • Gin

    Gin perry pear trees
    A rare English perry pear variety with good disease resistance and medium acid and tannins.
    • Pick season: Very late
    • Self-fertile?: Not self-fertile

  • Judge Amphlet

    Judge Amphlet perry pear trees
    A popular English perry pear variety producing a light, low-tannin juice.
    • Pick season: Early
    • Self-fertile?: Not self-fertile

  • Thorn

    Thorn perry pear trees
    An ancient pear variety from Gloucestershire, now used mainly for perry production.
    • Self-fertile?: Not self-fertile

How to choose Perry pear trees

Perry is a traditional drink made from fermented pear juice, sometimes known as pear cider. Perry pears are not really suitable for eating fresh, but in other respects are just like regular pear trees and will cross-pollinate with them.