Hardenponts Winterbutterbirne

Sabor

Sensibilidad y resistencia

Obtentor

Nicolas Hardenpont

Polinización

autoestéril (necesita una variedad polinizadora)

En tercios de mes (principio / mitad / final) para el hemisferio norte en clima templado; la altitud y el año los desplazan.

Fruto

Very juicy, refreshingly sweet-tart and delicately aromatic, very palatable. On poor sites the flesh can turn coarse and turnip-like.

Crecimiento

Medium vigour. Best trained as a south-wall espalier with rain protection.

Rendimiento

Cropping normally starts early but is often delayed by young-fruit drop. Later moderate and regular yields.

Observaciones

One of the finest winter dessert pears, but only for very warm, sheltered sites (wine regions, southern countries). Tolerates no high elevations; needs nutrient-rich, moist soils. Tree-ripe late Oct to early Nov, eating-ripe late Nov to January, keeps about 3 months.

Cuidados

Provide rain protection on the espalier against scab, especially when young. Secure a warm, sheltered site.