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    Pear Doyenne Du Comice

    Pear Doyenne Du Comice

    Comice Pear

    $80.00
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    Pear 'Doyenné du Comice', often simply called Comice Pear, is widely regarded as one of the finest dessert pears ever grown. Renowned for its exceptionally sweet, buttery flesh and rich aromatic flavour, this premium European pear produces medium to large fruit with smooth green skin that develops a soft golden-yellow hue with a delicate red blush as it ripens.

    Originally bred in France in the mid-1800s, Doyenné du Comice has earned an international reputation for its outstanding eating quality. Harvested in autumn, the fruit ripens beautifully off the tree, developing a melting texture and exceptional sweetness that makes it perfect for fresh eating, cheeseboards and elegant desserts.

    With beautiful spring blossom and reliable crops, this deciduous fruit tree is an outstanding addition to any New Zealand home orchard.

    Why You'll Love Pear Doyenné du Comice

    • Considered one of the world's finest dessert pears
    • Exceptionally sweet, buttery and juicy flesh
    • Rich aromatic flavour
    • Beautiful white blossom in spring
    • Excellent fresh eating variety
    • Stores well after harvest
    • Highly frost hardy during winter dormancy
    • Ideal for home orchards throughout New Zealand

    Doyenné du Comice is not self-fertile and requires another pear variety flowering at a similar time for reliable fruit production.

    Suitable pollination partners include:

    • Packham's Triumph
    • Winter Nelis
    • Beurré Bosc
    • Williams' Bon Chrétien (Bartlett)

    Planting a compatible pollinator nearby will significantly improve fruit set and crop size.

    • Expected 5 Year Height 3.5 M Width 3.5 M

    Is Pear Doyenne Du Comice suitable for my garden?

    Pear Doyenne Du Comice is best suited in a position that gets

    • Full sun

    Pear Doyenne Du Comice is

    • Frost Tolerant
    • Pollinator Needed
    • Edible
    • Flowering
    • Attracts pollinators
    • Cold hardy

    Pear Doyenne Du Comice will thrive in soil that is

    • Nutrient rich
    • Free draining
    • Acidic

    How to establish your Pear Doyenne Du Comice?

    Plant Pear Doyenné du Comice in a full sun position.

    For best performance:

    Choose a location receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
    Protect young trees from strong prevailing winds.
    Allow good airflow around the canopy to minimise disease pressure.

    How to maintain your Pear Doyenne Du Comice once established?

    Water deeply once or twice each week during the first growing season.

    Established trees benefit from regular watering during extended dry periods, particularly while fruit is developing.

    Consistent moisture helps improve fruit size and quality.

    For healthy growth and productive crops:

    Apply compost around the tree in spring.
    Feed annually with a balanced fruit tree fertiliser.
    Avoid excessive nitrogen, which promotes leafy growth at the expense of fruit production.

    Prune during winter while the tree is dormant.

    Remove:

    Dead or damaged branches.
    Crossing branches.
    Crowded growth.
    Vigorous upright shoots.

    Aim to maintain an open canopy that allows sunlight and airflow to reach all parts of the tree.

    If the tree sets a heavy crop:

    Thin fruit shortly after natural fruit drop.
    Leave pears spaced approximately 10–15cm apart.
    This encourages larger fruit and more consistent annual cropping.

    For the finest flavour:

    Pick fruit while still firm.
    Store in a cool place if required.
    Allow pears to ripen indoors before eating.

    The fruit is ready when it yields gently near the stem and develops its rich aroma.

    Doyenné du Comice performs well throughout much of New Zealand.

    To keep your tree healthy:

    Apply mulch around the root zone, keeping it away from the trunk.
    Protect spring blossom from severe late frosts where practical.
    Ensure adequate winter chilling for reliable flowering and fruit production.

    Watch for common pear pests and diseases including:

    Pear slug
    Aphids
    Codling moth
    Black spot
    Fire blight (where present)

    Good pruning, orchard hygiene and adequate airflow help minimise disease problems.

    Companion Plants

    Pear Doyenné du Comice grows well alongside:

    Pear Packham's Triumph
    Pear Winter Nelis
    Apple Royal Gala
    Apple Granny Smith
    Lavender
    Chives
    Calendula
    Pollinator-friendly flowering perennials

    These companion plants help attract bees and beneficial insects, improving pollination and supporting a healthy orchard ecosystem.
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