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Gorham pear

Gorham
Developed in New York, but very much in the European style. Good flavor and versatile, can be considered an improved Bartlett.

Gorham pear identification images

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USDA identification images for Gorham

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


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    United Kingdom

    Origins

    • Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
    • Parentage: Josephine de Malines x Willams / Bartlett
    • Originates from: New York, United States
    • Introduced: 1910
    • Developed by: Richard Wellington, NYAES
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-305

    Identification

    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Country of origin: United States
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Green / Yellow
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Popularity: Under-rated
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Slightly large
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Growth habit: Upright
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Organic culture: Suitable
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
    • Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
    • Powdery mildew: Some resistance
    • Fire blight: Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Gorham 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.



    References

    • The Book of Pears (2015)
      Author: Morgan
      225

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