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Brown Bess
Pear information
Originally a culinary pear so its large russetted fruits can also be used in the kitchen. Common in South Gloucestershire.
- Synonyms:
- Brown Bessie
- Status:
- Not endangered
- Uses:
- Unknown
- Location of origin:
- Unknown
- Collections:
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1 tree in the Hartpury Collection 1
1 tree in the Hartpury Collection 2
2 trees in the National Collection of Perry Pears - Buy/sell:
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Collections containing Brown Bess
| Collection name | Species | Reference | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartpury 1 | Pyrus communis | PPE26 | November 2001 |
| Hartpury 2 | Pyrus communis | CPE13 | December 2006 |
| National Collection of Perry Pears | Pyrus communis | M48 | November 1993 |
| Pyrus communis | M80 | November 1993 |
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