A traditional English winter dessert pear. The flesh has a rich sweet flavor.
USDA identification images for Broom Park
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.
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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Broom Park tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: Downton Castle, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: early 1800s
- Developed by: Thomas Andrew Knight
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1951-125
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit size: Large
Using
- Food uses: Eating fresh
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
207 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg