Beurre de Jonghe

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Raised by M. Gambier, Brussels, Belgium before 1865. It was named after M. de Jonghe, the Belgian pomologist. Fruits have yellowish, melting flesh with a pleasant flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
2001 - 038     check_circle

Accession name
Beurre de Jonghe

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
21st April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Type
Dessert ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.