Beurre Brown

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

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

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
2001 - 033     check_circle

Accession name
Beurre Brown

Flowering time
16th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
ovoid/conical 1

Ground Colour
green-yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
red/brown 1

Russet
very high 1

Flesh Colour
white/green 1

Weight
126.00 g 1

Russet (percent)
76-100% 1

Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1

Stalk Curve
weak 1

Stalk Thickness
medium-thick 1

Stalk Length
medium mm 1

Eye Aperture
open/half open 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.