An English pear from the 1940s, quite widely grown in gardens. Can be considered an improved Bartlett.
Merton Pride pear identification images
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USDA identification images for Merton Pride
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
- Bartlett (parent)
- Glou Morçeau (parent)
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Tree register
United Kingdom
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Hugh Morton in Kingsbridge, DEVON
- Tamas Geleta in UCKFIELD,
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Parentage: Bartlett x Glou Morceau
- Originates from: United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1940s
- Developed by: John Innes Institute
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-322
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking period: mid-September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Poor
- Ploidy: Triploid
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Biennial tendency
- Growth habit: Upright
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Merton Pride pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Merton Pride pear trees
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
- Fruit Expert
Author: Hessayon - The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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