Comice Pear
Pyrus communis
SKU
06152
Introduced in France in 1849, this favorite is often found in fancy fruit gift packs, and considered the best tasting Pear variety. Its large, greenish-yellow fruit is blushed with red and has a sweet, juicy flavor. Lovely, white blooms appear early-to-mid spring. Fruit can be harvested beginning in late September. It is self-fertile in the arid West, but produces much better with a pollenizer such as Bartlett in the more humid East. Requires 500 to 600 chilling hours.
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Full sun
Requires regular watering.
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| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 30 to 40 ft. tall and 25 ft. wide. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Specimen |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Edible |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Requires regular watering. |
Use as shade or street trees. Adaptable to most soils, including clay. Tolerant of air pollution, drought and wind. For optimum fruit crops, schedule regular fertilizing, pruning, and supplemental watering in arid climates. Prune in late winter or early spring to shape or to remove damaged or crowded branches.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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