PEAR Doyenne du Comice
Pyrus communis
Large Classic gourmet pear. Green skin flushed red with white, melting juicy flesh of rich flavour. Tastes like sweetened cinnamon. Mid to late season. Upright and vigorous habit. High chilling hours needed to set fruit.
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Pollination
As most pears need cross pollination, the planting of more than one variety is recommended or the growing of a double grafted tree.
Pollinators include - Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki.
Communis - A vigorous rootstock growing to 8-10 metres. Rootstock is tolerant to difficult soil.
BA29 – A Semi vigorous rootstock growing to 4-5 metres.
Quince C – Dwarf rootstock growing to 4-4.5 metres.
SOIL |
Prefers well drained fertile soil. |
PLANTING SITE |
Sunny and sheltered is best. Plant 4-5m apart from other trees. |
CLIMATE |
Pears are best in areas with cool to cold Winters and mild Summers. |
WATERING |
Water well during the early stages, during long dry periods and when the fruit is developing. |
PESTS & DISEASES |
Pears are best with a preventative spray program. At a minimum a winter oil and copper application should be made, followed in Spring at bud movement and ten days later by another copper spray. |
PLANTING IDEAS |
Pears are spectacular specimen trees for their ornamental value, especially in Spring and Autumn. Along with apple trees, pears are the best fruit trees for formal espalier. |
FRUIT |
Varieties range in ripening time from mid Summer to early Autumn. |
POLLINATION |
See pollination chart. Plant at least one pollinating variety to ensure good fruit production. |
TREE SIZE |
Height up to 5-6m. |
RECOMMENDED PRUNING SYSTEM |
Central leader.
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