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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