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Perry Pears for Cider with Barry Masterson


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Cider apples are a hot commodity these days. But what about perry pears? In this episode, Barry Masterson of Kertelreiter Cider, talks about perry and tells us how to make it and what pear varieties to use.  Barry, who is from Ireland, lives with his German born wife, Ines, in the village of Schefflenz in North Baden, Germany. 

Also check out Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden: Planting and Tending Small Fruit Trees and Berries in Gardens and Containers by Christy Wilhelmi of Gardenerd.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

 

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  • (00:00) - Introduction to Pear Trees and Their Legacy
  • (00:45) - Meet Barry Masterson: Passion for Historic Pear Trees
  • (01:12) - Discovering Old Pear Trees in Rural Germany
  • (02:03) - The History and Significance of Pear Trees
  • (03:50) - Harvesting Pears: Challenges and Permissions
  • (06:17) - Listener Questions: Alcohol Content and Hardiness of Pear Trees
  • (08:40) - Making Perry: Recipes and Techniques
  • (13:16) - Challenges and Rewards of Using Different Pear Varieties
  • (20:50) - Growing Perry Pear Trees: Patience and Care
  • (22:57) - Tasting Notes and Origins of Perry
  • (24:12) - Champagne-like Qualities of Perry
  • (25:55) - Historic Cultivars and Uses of Perry Pears
  • (29:27) - Perry Production and Sorbitol
  • (31:59) - Favorite Perry Pear Cultivars
  • (35:52) - Harvesting and Processing Perry Pears
  • (43:37) - Preserving Perry Traditions
  • (45:27) - Conclusion and Farewell
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