Pear 'Doyenné du Comice'

Often hailed as one of the finest dessert pears, 'Doyenné du Comice' is a true connoisseur's choice for a UK garden. It produces large, roundish-oblong fruits with a tender, melting, and incredibly juicy flesh, offering a rich, sweet flavour. Ripe in October. It requires a warm, sheltered spot to thrive and is not self-fertile, needing a pollinator like 'Conference' nearby for good fruit set. The tree itself is moderately vigorous with an attractive, somewhat spreading habit, bearing beautiful white blossoms in April. Plant in deep, well-drained, fertile soil for the best results and taste.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Deep, well-drained loam.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Apr.