Pear 'Josephine de Malines'

Name: Pear 'Josephine de Malines'
Brand: The Diggers Club
SKU: WPEJDM
Price: 29.64 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

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$29.64 ~~$42.95~~ In stock

Category: Plants

Named Josephine after the wife of breeder Major Esperen and the town they were discovered, Malines in Belgium. Major Esperen, a well-known pomologist, began cultivating this delicious heirloom variety from a chance seedling in 1830. Josephine pears, short for Josephine de Malines pears were also awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden of Merit in 1993. Pollinate with 'Packham's Triumph' and best grown in a warm spot in the garden. Grafted on Pyrus rootstock.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Eva R. ★★★★★ Oct 22, 2026

The story behind this pear—being an heirloom from Belgium discovered by a Major Esperen—adds so much character to the fruit. It has a wonderfully rich, sweet flavor that made me feel like I was tasting history.

Daniel L. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

I wanted to try an heirloom pear variety, and 'Josephine de Malines' exceeded expectations—the history behind its name from Belgium adds a nice touch. The fruit was incredibly sweet and juicy.

Ryan X. ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

Fruit was perfectly formed and the flavor is exactly what I hoped for from an old heirloom—sweet with a subtle spice note. The tree settled in quickly and already has new growth after just a few weeks.