A pretty small mid-season dessert pear, which can also be used for cooking, named after its attractive red-flushed skin.
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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Tree register
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
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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