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Clapps Favourite pear trees

Pyrus communis
Clapp's Favorite pears
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Clapps Favourite is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Early
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4

Clapp's Favorite was raised by Thaddeus Clapp of Massachusetts USA in the 1850s. It is thought to be a cross between Williams and Flemish Beauty. Like Williams it ripens quite early in the season, and should be picked before it is fully ripe on the tree.

Clapps Favourite pear trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root treePyrodwarf rootstock£38.25
    Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
    Please try next season

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Tree specification

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Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Clapps Favourite grows well in the UK climate and crops heavily. You will get better flavour and fruit size if you thin the fruitlets in late May.

In its native USA it has a reputation for being susceptible to fire blight, but this disease is not virulent in the UK.

Clapps Favourite characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesWarm climates

Using

  • Picking seasonEarly
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-3 days
  • Food usesEating freshCulinary

Problems

  • Disease resistancePoor
  • Scab (Apple and Pear)Very susceptible
  • Fire blightVery susceptible

Identification

  • Country of originUnited States
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourYellow / Orange

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