A very beautiful heirloom apple that stores well.
Brandy Pear on OHxF 87 (Spring 2026)
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A midseason heirloom pear with medium acid and low tannin.
Brandy is a compact tree, smaller and with a tighter crotch angle than most perry trees. This cultivar is vigorous, sturdy, and precocious, producing in two to three years. It tends to biennialism, and Autumn Stoscheck of Eve's Cidery reports that it exhibits greater blight tolerance, if not resistance, than most perry varieties. USDA data suggests that Brandy is also highly resistant to scab, mildew, and rust. This pear is used exclusively for cider; it is not suitible for fresh eating.
Brandy is among a number of perry pears that are named after alcoholic spirits, possibly to indicate their potency. Among the cider varieties that were used in England in the 1800s, Brandy has remained a popular choice for perry makers ever since. This particular tree hails from West Gloucestershire. Its small turbinate (sharply decreasing cone shaped) fruit yields a dark, aromatic, mild vintage. It is classified as medium sharp and should be milled within four weeks after harvest. (From Brooks and Olmo: juice acidity 0.44, tannins 0.12, specific gravity 1.069.)
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Pear
Subcategory:
Perry, Cold-Hardy
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: cider
Cider classification: sharp
Storage duration: (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: green
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Gloucestershire, England
Introduced in: 1800s
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 7
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 07 (approximate, in New York State) + 18 days after Bartlett
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: OHxF 87 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Half-Standard (75% of Standard)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Fireblight: Resistant
Pear Scab: Resistant
Powdery Mildew: Resistant
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Half-Standard (75% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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Tree | Currently in Stock |
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Hendre Huffcap Pear on OHxF 87 | 50 |
Yellow Huffcap Pear on OHxF 97 | 35 |
Yellow Huffcap Pear on OHxF 87 | 20 |
Gin Pear on OHxF 87 | 3 |
Winnal's Longdon Pear on OHxF 87 | 0 |
Butt Pear on OHxF 87 | 0 |
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