Bristol Cross

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Raised in 1920 by G.T. Spinks, Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol. Fruits have white, melting, juicy flesh with a fairly sweet and good flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Williams' Bon Chretien x Conference

Accession No.
1973 - 309     check_circle

Accession name
Bristol Cross (LA)

Flowering time
24th April 10% flowering
28th April Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall

Type
Dessert ¹

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.