Belle Julie

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Raised by Dr Vans Mons and named after his ganddaughter Julie Van Mons. First fruited in 1842. Fruits have pale yellow-green, melting flesh with a delicious flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
2001 - 029     check_circle

Accession name
Belle Julie

Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
27th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall

Type
Dessert ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.