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Web Extra - Pears

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Rust-coloured pears growing on a pear tree
Web Extra - Pears

SERIES 32 | Episode 04

Millie talks to pear expert Neil Barraclough from the Heritage and Rare Fruit Network.

In this web exclusive interview, Neil Barraclough explains how heritage pears are grafted for home growers and gives expert advice on selecting and caring for pear trees including advice on pests and diseases.

Featured Plants

PEAR ‘DURONDEAU’Pyrus communis sp.
PEAR ‘UVEDALE’S ST. GERMAIN’Pyrus communis sp.
PEAR ‘NASHI SHINSUI’Pyrus pyrifolia cv.
PEAR ‘LANG’Pyrus cv.
PEAR ‘CORELLA’Pyrus communis sp.
PEAR ‘BLACK ACHAN’Pyrus communis sp.
PEAR ‘SAN GIOVANNI’Pyrus communis sp.


Filmed on Brataualung Country | Toora, Vic

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Fruit Trees, Pests, Diseases and Control Methods