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Beurre Clairgeau



A good dual purpose variety but needing a warm location.

Origin: France, 1830

Pollination: Beurre Clairgeau is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Beurre Clairgeau pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenOHxF87Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenPyrusVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Beurre Clairgeau

Beurre Clairgeau pear was raised by Pierre Clairgeau, Nantes, France c 1830.

Large Conical fruit. Rough brownish yellow skin with orange-red flush and some brown russetting. Firm, white, granular flesh. Good sweet, musky flavour but needing a good summer to develop fully. Best grown in a warm sheltered position. Good for cooking.

Compact, upright, hardy, tree. Heavy and reliably cropper.

Characteristics of Beurre Clairgeau pear trees

UseDual Cul & Des
Colour
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeLate Sep
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingHeavy
Suitable forHardy
Pollination date17
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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