This is a sport of Cherokee Green (which came from Cherokee Chocolate, which came from Cherokee Purple). The founder of Marianna's Heirlo...Read Moreom Seeds first grew this variety, as I understand. I imagine the flavor is the same as that of Cherokee Green.
Cherokee Green Pear is supposed to be productive, but I don't know how it compares in productivity to, say, Yellow Pear (or even to Cherokee Purple). It would be interesting to find out.
I see that Marianna's Heirloom Seeds and Diane's Flower Seeds offer this variety, currently (December, 2015).
This is a sport of Cherokee Green (which came from Cherokee Chocolate, which came from Cherokee Purple). The founder of Marianna's Heirlo...Read More