Belle de Bruxelles

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Thought to have originated in Germany. Known to have been in existence in 1789. Fruits have white, melting flesh with a slightly musky flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1972 - 090     check_circle

Accession name
Belle de Bruxelles (Angers)

Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
6th May 90% petal fall

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
flat/conical ^a

Ground Colour
green-yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
absent ^a

Over Colour
none ^a

Russet
absent/low ^a

Flesh Colour
white ^a

Weight
165.00 g ^a

Russet (percent)
0-25% ^a

Stalk Curve
weak ^a

Stalk Thickness
medium ^a

Stalk Length
long mm ^a

Eye Aperture
open ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.