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
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
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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Tree register
United Kingdom
- Alex in Scourie, SUTHERLAND
- Anne Roberts in Cambridge, CAMBRIDGE
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Colin Bowen in LONDON,
- Dorothy in Peterborough,
- Graham in Middleton St George, DARLINGTON
- Kirsten Edwards in WAKEFIELD, COUNTY
- M Neale in Teignmouth, DEVON
- Michelle in London,
Ireland
- James A Nolan in Glynn, WEXFORD
- James Munro in Westport, COUNTY MAYO
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:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Beurre Hardy pear trees - Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Beurre Hardy 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
- Fruit Expert
Author: Hessayon - The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
204 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg