Fruit tree comparisons
| Pear trees Flemish Beauty | |
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| A traditional European pear from Belgium, with the classic rich sweet buttery melting flesh. Flemish Beauty is also self-fertile and cold-hardy. | |
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Growing
| Pear trees Flemish Beauty | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Pear trees Flemish Beauty | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Uses | Eating fresh |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Disease resistance
| Pear trees Flemish Beauty | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Very susceptible |
Climate
| Pear trees Flemish Beauty | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Pear trees Flemish Beauty | |
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| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 |
| Fruit color | Yellow / Orange |