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Beetroot Wick Court Alex

Beetroot Wick Court Alex

Origin: Arlingham

Status: Critical

For further information on this and other pears, please see "Pears of Gloucestershire and Perry Pears of the Three Counties" by Charles Martell.

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Pear of the Moment

Butt
Butt

Originated at Norton. The pear does not rot down easily so there is a saying ‘Gather your Butts one year, mill them the next, and drink the year after.’

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