Beurre Henri Courcelle
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
Raised in 1861 from Bergamot Esperen by A. Sannier, Rouen, France. First fruited in 1870. Fruits have yellowish white, melting, juicy flesh with a sweet subacid flavour. Slightly musky.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Bergamotte Esperen x Unknown
Accession name
Beurre Henri Courcelle
Flowering time
21st April 10% flowering
26th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
round/conical 1
Ground Colour
green/green-yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
none 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
white/green 1
Weight
101.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
oblique 1
Stalk Curve
very weak 1
Stalk Thickness
medium-thick 1
Stalk Length
medium mm 1
Eye Aperture
half open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.