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Beurre Superfin pear trees

Pyrus communis
Beurre Superfin pears
Beurre Superfin has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritBeurre Superfin is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4

Beurre Superfin is a classic French pear, known for its melting sweet juicy flesh. The English pomologist Robert Hogg, writing in 1884. described Beurre Superfin as "one of the finest pears in cultivation".

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Beurre Superfin 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
  • 3Half-standard (2 years)tree on BA29 rootstock34.00€
    Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
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Growing and Training

Beurre Superfin is generally reliable and easy to grow - but it needs a warm sheltered climate. If you are in the south-east of the UK you should be successful. In other areas it would be worth considering Beth, which is closely related, but better-suited to the UK climate.


History

Beurre Superfin was raised at Angers, France, in the 1840s.


Beurre Superfin characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Picking seasonLate
  • Season of use2-3 weeks
  • Food usesEating fresh
  • Summer average maximum temperaturesWarm (25-30C / 76-85F)
  • Country of originFrance
  • Period of origin1800 - 1849
  • Fruit colourGold

Similar varieties

  • See also Beurre d'Anjou
    Beurre d'Anjou
    Beurre d'Anjou is a highly-regarded traditional French dessert pear with melting sweet flesh.
  • See also Clapp's Favorite
    Clapp's Favorite
    An attractive red-flushed early-season pear from the USA.
  • See also Conference
    Conference
    Conference is a popular and reliable English pear, well-suited to temperate climates in north-west Europe.
  • See also Louise Bonne
    Louise Bonne
    Louise Bonne is a pretty red-flushed French pear variety with sweet melting flesh.

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.