Pyrus communis Beurré Hardy
£30.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Beurré Hardy Pear
- Botanical Name: Pyrus communis ‘Beurré Hardy’
- Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
- Mature Height: 3–4m (as a standard tree; can be kept smaller with pruning or on dwarfing rootstock)
- Mature Spread: 2.5–3.5m
- Flowering Period: April to May
- Flower Colour: White
- Fruit: Large, russeted, bronze-green pears with a pinkish flush; meltingly juicy, aromatic, and sweet with a hint of rosewater; harvest September to October
- Foliage: Mid-green, turning yellow in autumn
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, moderately fertile
- Aspect: Full sun (essential for best fruiting and flavour)
- Maintenance: Moderate (annual pruning and thinning recommended)
Description
Pyrus communis ‘Beurré Hardy’ is a classic French dessert pear, celebrated for its large, handsome fruit and exceptional eating quality. The pears are richly coloured—bronze-green with a pinkish flush and a touch of russet—and the flesh is meltingly juicy, perfumed, and sweet, with a distinctive hint of rosewater that sets it apart from other varieties. It’s a true gourmet treat, perfect for eating fresh, poaching, or pairing with cheese.
In spring, ‘Beurré Hardy’ covers itself in clusters of white blossom, attracting pollinators and brightening the orchard or garden border. The tree is vigorous, healthy, and productive, thriving in most Irish and UK gardens and cropping reliably year after year. Fruit ripens from September into October and can be picked slightly under-ripe to finish ripening indoors for the best texture and flavour.
‘Beurré Hardy’ is partially self-fertile but will crop more heavily with a compatible pollination partner (group 4—such as ‘Conference’, ‘Doyenné du Comice’, or ‘Williams Bon Chrétien’) nearby. Its combination of blossom, fruit, and autumn colour makes it a superb choice for both traditional and modern gardens.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space trees 2.5–3.5m apart for standards, or closer for cordons/espaliers. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid frost pockets and waterlogged areas. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Space trees 2.5–3.5m apart for standards, or closer for cordons/espaliers. Plant bare-root or container-grown trees in late autumn to early spring (November–March). Choose a sunny, sheltered site with fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid frost pockets and waterlogged areas. Dig a generous hole, incorporate well-rotted compost, and plant at the same depth as in the nursery. Firm soil, water well, and mulch to retain moisture.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil; pH 6.0–7.0 is ideal. Improve poor soils with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
Pruning & Care:
Prune annually in late winter or early spring to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and remove any dead or congested growth. Thin fruit in early summer to promote larger, healthier pears and prevent biennial bearing.
Prune annually in late winter or early spring to maintain shape, encourage fruiting spurs, and remove any dead or congested growth. Thin fruit in early summer to promote larger, healthier pears and prevent biennial bearing.
Pollination:
‘Beurré Hardy’ is partially self-fertile but will crop best with a pollination partner from group 4 (such as ‘Conference’, ‘Doyenné du Comice’, or ‘Williams Bon Chrétien’).
‘Beurré Hardy’ is partially self-fertile but will crop best with a pollination partner from group 4 (such as ‘Conference’, ‘Doyenné du Comice’, or ‘Williams Bon Chrétien’).
Harvesting:
Pick pears from September to October when they start to change colour and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Allow to finish ripening indoors for the best flavour and texture.
Pick pears from September to October when they start to change colour and yield slightly to gentle pressure. Allow to finish ripening indoors for the best flavour and texture.
Pests & Problems:
Generally reliable and disease resistant, but watch for pear scab, aphids, and codling moth. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
Generally reliable and disease resistant, but watch for pear scab, aphids, and codling moth. Good hygiene and regular checks help keep trees healthy.
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