Beurre Superfin Pear tree
Owner: Anton
Location: Pittsboro, NORTH CAROLINA, United States
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| Age: | Planted in about 2009 |
| Age of this tree: | 16 years |
| Rootstock: | OHxF 513 |
| Soil: | heavy red clay |
| Climate at this location: | hot, humid, buggy |
| Pruning: | yes, training, but little pruning until fruiting, then classic free-standing central leader |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Light crops |
| Growth: | This tree does not grow well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Chemical treatments |
| Local pests: | fireblight, codling moth |
Owner's comments
One of the most delicious pears I have ever grown (over 50) or tasted (over 70).Season records for this tree
2016
Harvest: 2nd week August 2kg / 4lbs
Size: 4.0m / 13.3ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Mild attack
Cedar-apple rust: Mild attack
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Mild attack
Plum fruit moth: Not present
Silverleaf: Not present
fantastic quality; rich fragrant sweet juice and tender buttery flesh