| Dimensions | 1Orders of 9 or less of these items can fit in a postal tube, see the Delivery page. |
|---|---|
| Type of Pear | Dessert |
| Fruiting | Early Season |
| Pollination Group | D |
| Pollination Requirements | Not Self-fertile |
Beth
A very enjoyable early dessert pear. Pale green small to medium sized fruits which turn pale yellow. Creamy white flesh, sweet and juicy.
Picking time: late August
Storage until: September
£24.50
We supply rootstocks once they have been harvested and sorted, between February and March. You can advance order from December onwards. When you order we will acknowledge and take payment. We will then contact you once we are ready to arrange delivery or collection.
Beth produces pale green small to medium sized fruits which turn pale yellow. Creamy white flesh, sweet and juicy. Good cropper soon into bearing of moderate vigour. A very enjoyable dessert variety. Bred at East Malling Research Station in 1938, but not named and made generally available until 1974.
Picking time: late August, Storage until: September
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