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Product Description
Pear ‘Beurre Hardy' is a large and distinctive French pear that produces an excellent and distinctive flavour with melting sweet juicy flesh and a fragrant rose-water perfume. Beurre Hardy is recommended by the RHS as a good pear to grow in England and it holds an Award of Garden Merit, so the quality is guaranteed. This is a very hardy variety that produces a regular crop late in the season from November, they prefer areas of full sun and to be planted in well-drained, fertile soil and will grow to a mature height of 4 metres, but can be contained in pots for a more manageable height. This tree is neither self-fertile nor self-sterile but is generally an excellent pollinator for other pear trees and partners - especially well with Doyenne du Commice. A fantastic blossom display of brilliant white flowers blooms from April and May, encouraging butterflies and birds into the garden. Supplied as two-year-old trees grafted onto semi-dwarf rootstock, Quince A.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 400 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 325 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 400 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Make sure the roots are planted in well prepared soil, with enough room to develop. |
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| Soil Type | Moderately fertile, well drained soil and non acid soil |
Growing at a glance…
Young trees must be watered thoroughly and sprinkle with fertilizer each spring. You can also mulch in April with rotted manure or compost around the base of the trunk. They should be planted in well sheltered locations. They will blossom and flower in Spring and fruit is normally ready to be picked throughout Autumn. Fruit trees are suitable for planting in most types of moderately fertile, well drained soil, although they do not like acid soil. If possible prepare the ground some time in advance of planting. Open out holes and plant with enough space to accommodate the roots without cramping them. Plant in a sunny location as they do not prosper too well in the shade. Make sure that you plant with a stake, as this will be needed for at least five years to help support the tree.