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Beurre d'Anjou pear

Pyrus communis
Beurre d'Anjou

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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    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
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Beurre d'Anjou pear trees for sale:


    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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