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Why is the Worcestershire Black Pear important? It has symbolic value as part of the old Worcestershire's county heritage, but it has a greater importance. The loss of the pear tree would represent the loss of unique genetic information, and that is true of many fruits, vegetables and farm animals. John Slater tells a fruity tale.
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