Cocomerina European Pear Scionwood

History: Cocomerina (aka Blood Pear) is an ancient Italian variety that is so old its origins are shrouded in mystery. Today, this rare variety is only grown in the Apennine area of Romagna and Tuscany in Italy. There is some renewed interest in Cocomerina due to its unique red flesh, hence the reason it was named after the Italian word for 'watermelon': 'cocomero.'

Why We Grow It: We are never one to turn down a unique heritage pear, especially a red-fleshed one at that! These small, round pears are a sweet and aromatic treat. Although the fruit does not keep long, they are also excellent for making jams and liquors. The trees themselves offer some unique ornamental value as the young leaves sport a unique reddish tinge.

Note: We currently do not know if we have the early or late ripening variant as our trees are too young to have produced fruit.