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Pyrus communis 'Beurré Alexandre Lucas' (D)

pear 'Beurré Alexandre Lucas'

A deciduous tree reaching 8m. It has glossy green leaves which become yellow in autumn. White blossom in spring develops into early-season pears with a conical shape. The ripe colour is golden green with a slight rosy blush and distinct russet lenticels (markings which are raised pores on the trunk). In storage, they have a tendency to decay in the core whilst looking perfect on the outside

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Ultimate height

4–8 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

4–8 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Genus: Pyrus are deciduous trees or shrubs with oval leaves and scented white flowers in spring, followed by green or brown fruits, edible in some species
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun, in deep fertile soil which isn't too alkaline. For more advice see pear cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or chip budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit; quince rootstocks are usually used. The rootstock used largely determine the size

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Wildlife gardens
Edible fruit
Wall side borders

Pruning

Requires regular pruning. For more advice see pruning new pear trees, summer pear pruning and winter pear pruning

Pests

May be susceptible to pear blister mite and pear midge

Diseases

May be susceptible to brown rots, European pear rust and pear scab

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