Robin pear
A pretty small mid-season dessert pear, which can also be used for cooking, named after its attractive red-flushed skin.
Robin pear identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Robin
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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United Kingdom
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- David Neilson in ELY, CAMBS
- Martine Rodwell in Norwich, NORFOLK
Spring blossom records for this variety
2017 season
- April 2017 - tree owned by Martine in Norwich, United Kingdom
2016 season
- April 2016 - tree owned by Martine in Norwich, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
2016 season
- September 2016 - tree owned by Martine in Norwich, United Kingdom
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 19th century
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1968-096
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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