Stepover Pear 'Doyenne du Comice'

Pyrus communis 'Doyenné du Comice'

Raised in 1849, this is one of the finest flavoured and most popular dessert pears. Produces large green-yellow fruits, sometimes with a red flush. The flesh is smooth and very juicy with a sweet, delicious flavour. The tree requires a warm location in order to crop well.

Supplied in a ‘Y’ shape with two main shoots that can be trained out in opposite directions at about 45cm (18in) above the ground. On receipt you will need to tie the arms down gradually (in several stages) to a horizontal supporting framework (not supplied).

Pollination: Group D.

Season: Oct - Nov.

Tree Form: Stepover.

Available for delivery: late November - early May.