Llanyrafon Manor Size:Kirchensaller A dual purpose Welsh pear

A dual purpose Welsh pear from Monmouthshire

Green round fruit with some pink flushing

Discovered in 2000 by Dave Matthews in Berllanderi's Farm orchard

Found near the remains of the thirteenth century abbey on Bardsey Island by ornithologist Andrew Clarke

Small round fruit

Llanyrafon Manor Size:Kirchensaller A dual purpose Welsh pearA Welsh perry pear from Monmouthshire. Round pale green skin with some dark russet. Found in the grounds of Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran, it is thought that the cider and perry orchards there were to provide for the farm labourers once housed there, especially during hay making season. A sweet and pleasant perry. Can also be used as an eater. Permission to use photograph by the Welsh Perry and Cider Society is gratefully acknowledged.