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Pear
Bristol Cross 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA heavy-cropping cross of two classic English pears, Bartlett and Conference.




Identification

Bristol Cross




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Flesh colour




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Using

Bristol Cross




Flavor




Flavour style




Ripening periodMid-Late season




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Bristol Cross




Picking




Cropping




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillAverage




Problems

Other

Bristol Cross




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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