Beurre de l'Assomption

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Raised by M. Rouille de Beauchamp, Nantes, France. First fruited in 1863. Fruits have white, melting, juicy flesh with a rich, vinous and perfumed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
2001 - 039     check_circle

Accession name
Beurre de L'Assomption

Flowering time
25th April 10% flowering
30th April Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall

Type
Dessert ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.