Belle de Bruxelles

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Thought to have originated in Germany. Known to have been in existence in 1789. Fruits have white, melting flesh with a slightly musky flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1972 - 090     check_circle

Accession name
Belle de Bruxelles (Angers)

Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
6th May 90% petal fall

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
flat/conical 1

Ground Colour
green-yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1

Over Colour
none 1

Russet
absent/low 1

Flesh Colour
white 1

Weight
165.00 g 1

Russet (percent)
0-25% 1

Stalk Curve
weak 1

Stalk Thickness
medium 1

Stalk Length
long mm 1

Eye Aperture
open 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.