{"product_id":"pear-pyrus-beurre-hardy-12l-3","title":"Pear (Pyrus) Beurre Hardy 12L","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeurré Hardy is a classic French dessert pear, grown in British gardens since the 19th century and a holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Its white spring blossom is a welcome early source of nectar for bees. In October it produces handsome, medium to large pears with bronze-russeted skin, often blushed red on the sunny side. The creamy, buttery flesh (\"beurré\" means buttery) is juicy and melting, with a rich, sweet, aromatic flavour. The pears are delicious eaten fresh and also excellent for poaching and baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBeurré Hardy forms a vigorous, upright tree that suits medium to larger gardens and small orchards. It can take a few years to start cropping, but it rewards patience with reliable harvests and it is a hardy, robust variety. It is not self-fertile, so plant it with another pear nearby for cross-pollination. Beth, Conference or Concorde all make ideal partners. Plant in full sun in a sheltered spot, in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil, and avoid frost pockets, as pears flower early. Thin heavy clusters after the natural early summer drop. Pick the pears while still firm, before they fully ripen on the tree, then ripen them indoors for a few days. Prune in winter to keep an open shape and encourage fruiting spurs. Fully hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach tree is hand-selected before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable from Pengelly Garden Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pengelly Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58804742160758,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0380\/1766\/3020\/files\/Beurre1.jpg?v=1790177276","url":"https:\/\/www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk\/products\/pear-pyrus-beurre-hardy-12l-3","provider":"PengellyGardenCentre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}