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Beurre Bedford
A large very juicy firm fleshed pear.
Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1902
Pollination: Beurre Bedford is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners
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History and description of Beurre Bedford
Beurre Bedford pear was raised by Laxton Bros, Bedford, UK in 1902 and introduced 1921.Medium large conical to pyriform fruit. Smooth light green skin ripening to pale yellow. Bright pink flush. Variable amount of russetting. White, coarse, juicy flesh. Sweet, slightly aromatic flavour.
Compact, upright tree. Fair cropping. Very poor pollinator of other varieties.
Characteristics of Beurre Bedford pear trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | |
| Flavour | |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | Mid/Late Sep |
| Season of use | Oct |
| Tree vigour | Small |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | |
| Pollination date | 23 |
| Pollination group | E |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Incompatibility group | 2 |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Durondeau Marie Louise |
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