Doyenné Du Comice Pear Tree
The Highlights
- One of the finest flavours: Sweet, rich, intensely aromatic with a soft, melting flesh
- A late flowering variety which is suitable to grow in frosty places
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Late Harvest - September/ October
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
- Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- One of the finest flavours: Sweet, rich, intensely aromatic with a soft, melting flesh
- A late flowering variety which is suitable to grow in frosty places
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Late Harvest - September/ October
- Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
- Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Good Pest and Disease Resistance
Has good resistance to most problems but you should take time to prune to increase air flow. This will prevent the build up of bacterial disease. Keep an eye out for fire blight or Pear scab - these are more rare but require further action.MORE
Water in well when planting - read on for ongoing care
Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly going forward, only water in dry spells when needed. You should be able tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have a established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
Full sun
Full sun means receiving direct sun for more than 6 hours each day during the spring/summer.
Happy in most soils
Prefers fertile well draining soil, can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage in the winter
No need to feed
Don't worry, this isn't a hungry plant so your food bills won't be going up!
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower