Beurre d'Avalon
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
Originally found growing near Glastonbury. Recorded in 1842. Received First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1900 under the name
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Beurre d'Avalon
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
conical/pyriform 1
Ground Colour
not visible/yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
brown 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
cream 1
Weight
318.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
oblique 1
Stalk Curve
very weak 1
Stalk Thickness
medium-thick 1
Stalk Length
short mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.