5ft 'Doyenné Du Comice' Pear Tree | Bare Root | 2 Years Old
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Enjoy sweet, rich, and aromatic pears with soft, melting flesh.
- Hailed as the 'world's finest pear', this late-blooming variety is ideal for frosty areas.
- Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding quality.
- A manageable size for most gardens, reaching a height and spread of 4x4 metres on Quince A rootstock.
- Covered in beautiful snow-white blossoms in spring, attracting bees and other pollinators (RHS Plants for Pollinators certified).
- Supplied as a young tree, typically 18-36 months old at dispatch.
- Species: Pear
- Flowering Time: April - May
- Harvest Time: September - October
- Position: Full sun
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Soil Type: Happy in most soils, prefers fertile, well-draining soil.
- Uses: Eating, Cooking
- Tasting Notes: Sweet, rich, and intensely aromatic.
- Pollination: Will fruit better when pollinated by another pear tree from a compatible pollination group.
- Planting: Can be planted year-round.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Bare root trees only need watering in dry spells. Water heavily and less frequently to encourage deep root growth.
- Pruning: Prune in winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yield, and prevent disease.
- Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require feeding.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance. Prune to increase airflow and prevent bacterial disease. Watch for rare issues like fire blight or pear scab.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (including roots)
- Supplied As: Bare Root
- Eventual Height: 4m
- Eventual Spread: 4m
- Rootstock: Quince A
- Time to First Crop: 1 Year (substantial crops after 2-3 more years)
Highlights
- Enjoy sweet, rich, and aromatic pears with soft, melting flesh.
- Hailed as the 'world's finest pear', this late-blooming variety is ideal for frosty areas.
- Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding quality.
- A manageable size for most gardens, reaching a height and spread of 4x4 metres on Quince A rootstock.
- Covered in beautiful snow-white blossoms in spring, attracting bees and other pollinators (RHS Plants for Pollinators certified).
- Supplied as a young tree, typically 18-36 months old at dispatch.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Pear
- Flowering Time: April - May
- Harvest Time: September - October
- Position: Full sun
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Soil Type: Happy in most soils, prefers fertile, well-draining soil.
- Uses: Eating, Cooking
- Tasting Notes: Sweet, rich, and intensely aromatic.
- Pollination: Will fruit better when pollinated by another pear tree from a compatible pollination group.
Planting & Care
- Planting: Can be planted year-round.
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. Bare root trees only need watering in dry spells. Water heavily and less frequently to encourage deep root growth.
- Pruning: Prune in winter to maintain a productive shape, improve yield, and prevent disease.
- Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require feeding.
- Pest & Disease: Good resistance. Prune to increase airflow and prevent bacterial disease. Watch for rare issues like fire blight or pear scab.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (including roots)
- Supplied As: Bare Root
- Eventual Height: 4m
- Eventual Spread: 4m
- Rootstock: Quince A
- Time to First Crop: 1 Year (substantial crops after 2-3 more years)
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