Pear Clapp's Favourite

Pear Clapp's Favourite A true heritage gem, 'Clapp's Favourite' is widely considered one of the best early-season dessert pears available. This American variety, which has been a garden staple since the mid-19th century, is prized for its large, handsome fruits that feature a smooth, greenish-yellow skin often blushed with a beautiful sun-kissed red. The flesh is exceptionally fine-textured, juicy, and sweet, offering a classic pear flavour that melts in the mouth. As an early harvester, it is one of the first pears to ripen, typically ready for picking in late August. This makes it an ideal choice for the impatient gardener or for extending the fruit season alongside later-ripening varieties. The tree itself is vigorous and productive, boasting an attractive upright habit and a stunning display of white blossoms in mid-Spring, which are a vital early nectar source for bees. Because it is an early variety, the fruit is best enjoyed fresh from the tree or used within a week of picking. It is a reliable performer in the Irish climate, though like most pears, it produces its sweetest and most colourful fruit when planted in a warm, sunny, and sheltered spot. Site: Sheltered, west-facing to south-facing Soil: Fertile, rich, moist but well-drained, slightly acid to neutral soil Position: Full sun Pick: From late August Keep: Up to one week from picking Hardiness: Very hardy Pollination: Self-sterile; Pollination Group 3 Uses: Eating Please Note : Our fruit trees are pre pruned at the nursery.