Beth

One of the earliest pears to ripen. It has good flavour and is a reliable cropper.

Origin: Kent UK, 1938

Pollination: Beth is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Beth

Beth pear was raised by Tydeman at East Malling Research Station, UK in 1938. Named in 1974.

Small to medium conical shaped fruit. Smooth, pale yellow skin with almost no russetting. Creamy white, very juicy, melting flesh. Pleasant sweet flavour.

Small compact tree. Reliable and heavy cropper which starts producing fruit at a young age. One of the earliest pears to ripen. An excellent garden variety.

Characteristics of Beth pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Late Aug
Season of use	Aug-Sep
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Suitable for	Northern Britain
Pollination date	22
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Beurre Superfin Williams Bon Chretien