Beurre Superfin
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
Raised in 1837 by M. Goubalt, Angers, France. First fruited in 1844. Fruits have yellowish white, very melting, sweet flesh with a delicious perfumed flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Mother to:
Beth
Comte de Lambertye
Accession name
Beurre Superfin
Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
27th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
ovoid/conical 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
none 1
Russet
high/very high 1
Flesh Colour
white/yellow 1
Weight
225.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
51-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
weak 1
Stalk Thickness
thick 1
Stalk Length
medium/medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
half open/closed 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.