Président Héron deserves to be better known for its balance of quality and dependable production. Its large bronze-yellow fruit develops tender, juicy and sweet flesh with a pleasant, sometimes lightly spicy aroma. The hardy tree begins cropping quickly and bears fairly consistently. We would readily choose it for a diverse orchard, picking the pears firm to make full use of their storage ability.
President Heron
Price range: 26,50 € through 59,75 €
President Heron is a high-quality French dessert pear, a good choice for the home orchard.
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President Heron is a high quality French dessert pear. Although it was raised right at the end of the 19th century it is very much in the tradition of French / Belgian dessert pears of the first half of the 19th century.
The fruits are quite large, with an attractive golden green skin, and ripen in mid-September. They can be kept in a fridge for several months, but need careful handling because they are easy to bruise. The fine flesh has a buttery consistency and a mild sweet flavour.
The tree is a reliable and regular bearer, and starts fruiting from a young age. It seems resistant to most diseases. Although not self-fertile it is readily pollinated by most other pears that flower in the middle of the pear blossom season.
President Heron is widely grown in France, and is a good choice for the home orchard.
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Compatible pollinating varieties
For reliable fruit set, plant at least one variety with a compatible flowering period nearby. Flowering period: 3 - mid season.
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