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Beurre Hardy (EMLA) pear

Beurre Hardy (EMLA)

Beurre Hardy was developed in the 1820s by M. Bonnet of Boulogne - a town in northern France. Bonnet was one of many fruit enthusiasts who corresponded with the Belgian pear expert Van Mons, and Beurre Hardy has many of the traditional qualities we expect from the best European pears - melting sweet juicy flesh and a slightly floral flavor.

Beurre Hardy (EMLA) pear identification images

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  • Beurre Hardy

USDA identification images for Beurre Hardy (EMLA)

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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    Ireland

    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2023 season

    • 1st April  2023  - tree owned by James in Westport, Ireland

    2022 season

    • 12th April  2022  - tree owned by James in Glynn, Ireland
    • 2nd April  2022  - tree owned by M in Teignmouth, United Kingdom

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    Harvest records for this variety

    2023 season

    • 4th week September  2023  - tree owned by James in Westport, Ireland

    Origins

    • Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
    • Originates from: Boulogne, France
    • Introduced: 1820s
    • Developed by: M. Bonnet
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-328

    Identification

    • Awards: RHS AGM (current)
    • Country of origin: France
    • Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
    • Fruit colour: Russet
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Flavour style (apples): Aromatic
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Picking period: mid-October
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Poor
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Slightly large
    • Precocity: Slow to start bearing
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Growth habit: Upright
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Frost resistance of blossom: Good resistance
    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
    • Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Some resistance
    • Powdery mildew: Some susceptibility
    • Fire blight: Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Beurre Hardy (EMLA) 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

    • Fruit Expert
      Author: Hessayon
    • The Book of Pears (2015)
      Author: Morgan
      204
    • The Fruit Manual
      Author: Hogg

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