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Beurre Brown

Dessert · Pear · Pyrus communis L. · 1 accession

A very old pear known to have been in existence in 1608. It is reputed to be the first variety to be called

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Flowering
16th April (10%) · 23rd April (full) · 9th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small-medium
Type
Dessert
Shape
ovoid/conical
Russet
very high
Weight
126.00 g
Over colour
red/brown
Stalk angle
straight/oblique
Stalk curve
weak
Eye aperture
open/half open
Flesh colour
white/green
Stalk length
medium mm
Ground colour
green-yellow
Russet percent
76-100%
Stalk thickness
medium-thick
Over colour amount
very low

Source · National Fruit Collection

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