Beurré Haffner
PearBeurré Haffner
Origin and History
A Belgian pear, historically confused with Flemish Beauty but entirely distinct.
Tree
Vigorous and productive. Young wood clear reddish yellow brown.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; obovate pyriform.
Stem: Rather long and curved, set in a small cavity (sometimes with a lip).
Calyx: Large and open.
Skin: Greenish yellow, often with a shade of red. Netted and patched with russet, with many russet dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, a little coarse, juicy, melting, sweet, and pleasant. Quality: Very Good.
Seeds and Core: Not described in source.
Season
September, October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Beurré Haffner.
A Belgian Pear, by some confounded with Flemish Beauty, from which it is entirely distinct. Tree vigorous, productive. Young wood clear reddish yellow brown.
Fruit medium, obovate pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, often with a shade of red, netted and patched with russet, and many russet dots. Stalk rather long, curved, set in a small cavity, sometimes with a lip. Calyx large and open. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant. Very good. September, October.