The peartree \u2018Beurr\u00e9 Giffard\u2019 (Pyrus communis) is a hardy variety commercially grown in Quebec, producing fruit with crisp yet tender flesh. It can be eaten fresh or processed. The variety is harvested fairly early in August, is productive, and resistant to downy mildew.Le poirier ‘Beurr\u00e9 Giffard’ (Pyrus communis<\/em>) est une vari\u00e9t\u00e9 rustique cultiv\u00e9 commercialement au Qu\u00e9bec, offrant un fruit \u00e0 la chair croquante mais tendre. Elle peut \u00eatre consomm\u00e9e fra\u00eeche ou transform\u00e9e. La vari\u00e9t\u00e9 se r\u00e9colte assez t\u00f4t en ao\u00fbt, s’av\u00e8re productrice et r\u00e9sistance au mildiou.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The peartree \u2018Beurr\u00e9 Giffard\u2019 (Pyrus communis) is a hardy variety commercially grown in Quebec, producing fruit with crisp yet tender flesh. It can be eaten fresh or processed. The variety is harvested fairly early in August, is productive, and resistant to downy mildew.Le poirier ‘Beurr\u00e9 Giffard’ (Pyrus communis) est une vari\u00e9t\u00e9 rustique cultiv\u00e9 commercialement au Qu\u00e9bec, offrant un fruit \u00e0 … <\/p>\n