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Pear Tree 'Humbug'

Pyrus communis 'Humbug' (syn. 'Pysanka') This very unusual green, yellow and pink striped pear offers something very special for the garden.  In its native country (the Ukraine) it is known as the ‘Easter Pear’ as it is traditionally stored through
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Pyrus communis ' Humbug' (syn. ' Pysanka') This very unusual green, yellow & pink striped pear offers something very special for the garden.  In its native country (the Ukraine) it is known as the ‘ Easter Pear’ as it is traditionally stored through winter & paraded as a table decoration before eating at Easter time to celebrate the onset of spring. The fruits can be used for dessert & culinary purposes. It has a sweet & juicy texture despite its thick skin. The tree has good disease resistance & even the young shoots appear striped during the winter. Pollination: Group C. Season: early Oct
- Jan. Available for delivery: late November
- early May.  

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Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
Pink - A colour made by combining red and white
Yellow - A primary colour. The sun is often described as yellow
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
delivery - The method by which something is delivered from one location to another
Skin - The largest organ on a human. Its main purpose is to keep liquids inside the body.
Unusual - Something unique and different.
Season - The separation of four parts of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
Winter - The fourth season of a year that comes between Spring and Autumn

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