Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' – Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy'

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Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' – Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy'

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'Beurré Hardy' is a strong-growing pear tree with a fairly narrow pyramidal, semi-open crown of 4-8 m in height. The stem branches do not branch very strongly. The tree flowers in the second half of April with white blossoms. 'Beurré Hardy' is not self-pollinating, which means that a tree of another pear variety should be nearby for good fruiting. Preferably, 'Charneux', 'Doyenné du Comice' or 'Gieser Wildeman' are used for this. The pears of 'Beurré Hardy' are large and have a firm, green-brown to rust-coloured skin. The flesh is soft and juicy. Beurré comes from the French beurre, meaning butter, and refers to the softness of the flesh. The flavour is very pleasantly sweet and aromatic. The pears are ready for picking in the second half of September. It is a typical hand pear with a short shelf life, mainly suitable for direct consumption. It has alternating fruiting years, so annual rich fruiting is not guaranteed.
'Beurré Hardy' was selected by the French nurseryman M. Bonnet, Boulogne-sur-Mer, around 1820 and entered the market about 10 years later. Hardiness zone 5b.

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Specifications
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Height
4-8 m
Width
3-7m
Crown
narrow pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white, flowers in April
Fruits
edible fruits, green brown, rust brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also on the coast
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem fruit tree, halfstem fruit tree, espalier fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Halfstem fruit tree Espalier fruit tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind narrow conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white April average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy'

Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' can eventually reach a height of 4-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pyrus communis 'Beurré Hardy' blooms in april.
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