thompson's
Description
Raised in Belgium around 1820, the un-named fruit came to England and was named after Robert Thompson, the London Horticultural Society Fruit Foreman at Chiswick. A medium large, dessert fruit with golden skin patched in russet. The sweet, juicy flesh has a rich perfume. Trees do quite well in exposed sites and have good autumn colour. Pick September, store to October or November. Pollination Group B.
Beurre Six
Beurre Batchelier
Alexander de Bivort
Raised in Belgium around 1820, the un-named fruit came to England and was named after Robert Thompson, the London Horticultural Society Fruit Foreman at Chiswick. A medium large, dessert fruit with golden skin patched in russet. The sweet, juicy flesh has a rich perfume. Trees do quite well in exposed sites and have good autumn colour. Pick September, store to October or November. Pollination Group B.
Beurre Six
Beurre Batchelier
Alexander de Bivort
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Picking time: Eating/storing time: Size: Rootstock: Pyrus communis Year planted: 2012 |