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Pear trees Beurre Hardy | |
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A classic French pear with a very good flavour, but grows best in a warm sheltered situation. | |
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Growing
Pear trees Beurre Hardy | |
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Gardening skill | Beginner |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
Flowering group | 4 |
Pollinating others | Poor |
Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
Pear trees Beurre Hardy | |
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Picking season | Late |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Cropping | Good |
Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
Pear trees Beurre Hardy | |
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Disease resistance | Average |
Scab (Apple and Pear) | Some resistance |
Powdery mildew | Some susceptibility |
Fire blight | Some susceptibility |
Identification
Pear trees Beurre Hardy | |
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Country of origin | France |
Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
Blossom colour | White |
Fruit colour | Russet |
Awards | RHS AGM (current) |