Improved Longmore
Pear
Pyrus communis L.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Improved Longmore
Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
27th April Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall
Size
small-medium 1
Shape
pyriform 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow/yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1
Over Colour
orange-red/dark red 1
Russet
medium/high 1
Flesh Colour
yellow/green 1
Weight
97.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
26-75% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
weak-medium 1
Stalk Thickness
medium 1
Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.