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Beurre Lebrun pear trees

(Le Brun)

Pyrus communis
Beurre Lebrun is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Beurre Lebrun is a high-quality French dessert pear, with a fine sweet flesh. It ripens in late August / early September - watch for the colour changing from green to golden-green.

This variety was raised in the 1850s by Mr Guenoit, a nurseryman from Troyes in eastern France. It is a popular French garden variety, and also known as Le Brun.

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Beurre Lebrun organic pear trees for sale


  • 11 yeartree on BA29 rootstock24.25€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out
  • 21 yeartree on PyroDwarf rootstock25.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out
  • 31 yeartree on Kirchensaller rootstock24.25€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out
  • 4Bush (2-years)tree on BA29 rootstock34.00€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
  • 5Half-standard (2 years)tree on BA29 rootstock34.00€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
  • 6Half-standard (2 years)tree on PyroDwarf rootstock34.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us

Contact us if you would like to go on the waiting list for next season.

EU delivery countries
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
Delivery chargesClick here to view estimated delivery charges. We can deliver to most countries in the EU. However our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

Beurre Lebrun characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Disease resistanceGood
  • Picking seasonMid
  • Season of use2-3 weeks
  • Food usesEating fresh
  • Country of originFrance
  • Period of origin1850 - 1899
  • Flesh colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreen - lightGreen / Yellow

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