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Pear
Beurre Hardy (EMLA) 

 

 

 

 
SummaryBeurre Hardy is one of the best traditional French pears, highly regarded for its excellent flavor.




Identification

Beurre Hardy (EMLA)




Fruit colour




Flesh colour




Fruit sizeMedium




Fruit shape




Using

Beurre Hardy (EMLA)




Flavor




Flavour style




Ripening periodMid-Late season




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Beurre Hardy (EMLA)




Picking




Cropping




Vigour




PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Blossom frost-resistance
Gardening skill




ProblemsScab - Some resistance
Mildew - Some susceptibility
Fireblight - Some susceptibility

Other

Beurre Hardy (EMLA)




Country of originFrance




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