Beurre Hardy – Half Standard

Description

Raised about 1820 in Boulogne, France, and named after M. Hardy, Director of Arboriculture at the Luxembourg Gardens.  A very tasty pear with juicy flesh and a slight rose water flavour.  Reliable and hardy, well suited to northern climates. Pick when still hard and store until ripe. Upright habit and good autumn colour.

Type – Eater

Pick – Late September

Store – October

Group – D(4)