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Red Clapp's Favorite pear

Pyrus communis
Red Clapp's Favorite
A natural sport of Clapp's Favorite pear, also known as Kalle. The pears are deep red color with a sweet flavor, ripening in late summer.

Also known as

  • Kalle Red
  • Stark Crimson
  • Starkrimson

Red Clapp's Favorite pear identification images

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  • Red Clapp's Favorite
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USDA identification images for Red Clapp's Favorite

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Sport

    This variety is a sport (natural genetic mutation) of: Clapp Favorite

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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Red Clapp's Favorite tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Pyrus communis - Pear

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States
    • Fruit colour: Yellow / Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Fruit size: Average

    Using

    • Picking season: Early
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Picking period: mid-August
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Slightly large
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Attractive features: Attractive fruit
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 3 (-40C)
    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Poor
    • Fire blight: Some susceptibility
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Very susceptible

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Red Clapp's Favorite pear trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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