Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Beurré de Naghin is one of the few traditional winter pears that becomes genuinely fine and melting after storage. Picked green around mid-October, the fruit gradually turns yellow before developing exceptionally juicy, sweet and lightly tangy flesh. The tree is vigorous and fertile. We would nevertheless monitor pear scab and handle the easily bruised fruit carefully.

Beurre de Naghin

Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €

A vigorous Belgian pear variety producing fine, melting and sweet fruit for winter eating.

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1 year old grafted tree – approx. 1–2 m

Half-standard – 1 to 1.5 m stem

Low-stem tree – approx. 60 cm stem

Standard tree – 1.8 m stem and over

Pear rootstock options

Farold 87 - approx 4.5m mature height

Kirchensaller – approx. 6 m mature height

Pyrodwarf – approx. 4 m mature height

Quince BA29 – approx. 3 m mature height

Quince BA29 with Comice interstem – approx. 3 m mature height

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SKU: 17098 Categories: Dessert pear trees, Pear trees

Description

Beurré de Naghin Pear Tree is an old Belgian pear variety producing fine, melting and sweet fruit of very good overall quality. Its aroma is delicate rather than powerful, but the fruit is pleasant and refined when properly ripened.

The pears are harvested around mid-October and are generally eaten from late November through January. For best eating quality, they should be picked while still firm, stored in a cool place or refrigerator, then brought out a few days before eating to allow them to finish ripening.

Beurré de Naghin is a very fertile variety with strong vigour. It flowers in mid-season and can be grown on different rootstocks depending on the desired adult tree size and planting system.

This variety may show some sensitivity to pear scab, but no other major disease sensitivity is noted. Careful fruit handling is recommended, as pears are easily bruised and damaged fruit will not store well.

Beurré de Naghin originated from a seedling raised by Mr Evrard and was later selected by Norbert Daras of Naghin, near Tournai in Belgium. It remains an interesting choice for heritage orchards and pear enthusiasts looking for a vigorous winter dessert pear.