Beurre d'Anjou is a traditional French dessert pear with the characteristic melting sweet flesh. It is regarded as one of the best flavored of all pears, but requires a long growing season to achieve its full potential.
Beurre d'Anjou pear identification images
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USDA identification images for Beurre d'Anjou
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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United States
- Jonathan Newberry in Friendsville, TN
- Neyssa Hays in YAMHILL, OREGON
Spring blossom records for this variety
2025 season
- 24th March 2025 - tree owned by Jonathan in Friendsville, United States
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Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-306
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Fruit colour: Green - light
- Fruit colour: Russet
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: October
- Picking period: early October
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Fire blight: Some resistance
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Some susceptibility
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Beurre d'Anjou pear trees for sale:
- Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Beurre d'Anjou pear trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
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