Sand pear trees are rare. I have only ever seen them growing on a few north London streets. The fruits though are less rare, they are also known as Nashi pears, and while they are less frequent in supermarket aisles these days, a few years back they were a very fashionable fruit.
Yes! We have one of these nearby. Our neighbor has it planted in the parking strip. It's very prolific even though there's no other pear trees nearby. The pears fall all over the street and sidewalk in the late summer. We call it the bombardier Pear.
I’ve not come across sand pears, one to look out for. Thanks.
I answered the third poll as more than once a month because I was thinking it could become too demanding to find a writer and take such effort it becomes a chore and detracts from the primary street tree function, which is itself a big enough task!
Thank you Ana, it's really useful to get your feedback, and you're right about the potential for it to become a chore – definitely something I want to avoid! So I think these Long Reads will be more ad hoc.
Yes! We have one of these nearby. Our neighbor has it planted in the parking strip. It's very prolific even though there's no other pear trees nearby. The pears fall all over the street and sidewalk in the late summer. We call it the bombardier Pear.
Bombadier Pear - that’s a great name for it!
My wife wanted me to tell you that a couple of years ago she made pickles out of the unripe pears. They were sweet, spicy and crunchy she reports.
I’d love to try those pickles!
I’ve not come across sand pears, one to look out for. Thanks.
I answered the third poll as more than once a month because I was thinking it could become too demanding to find a writer and take such effort it becomes a chore and detracts from the primary street tree function, which is itself a big enough task!
Thank you Ana, it's really useful to get your feedback, and you're right about the potential for it to become a chore – definitely something I want to avoid! So I think these Long Reads will be more ad hoc.
I have to say that I’ve never come across sand pears before. Will see if I can spot them in future whenever I’m in town next.
I've only seen half a dozen or so, and it's only when the fruit is ripe that they become obvious. There could be more hiding in plain sight I guess!