Princess pear
An English pear, from the famous Rivers Nursery.
USDA identification images for Princess
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Louise Bonne of Jersey (parent)
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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Princess tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Parentage: Louise Bonne of Jersey
- Originates from: Sawbridgeworth, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1875
- Developed by: Rivers of Sawbridgeworth
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1974-333
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
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.
References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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