Beurre Alexander Lucas

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Originally discovered growing in a forest in Loire et Cher, France in about 1836. Imported to England in 1892. Fruits have white, melting flesh with a highly perfumed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1935 - 052     check_circle

Accession name
Beurre Alexandre Lucas

Flowering time
13th April 10% flowering
18th April Full (80%) flowering
27th April 90% petal fall

Type
Dessert ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.