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Pyrus communis Comtesse de Paris - Pear Tree

Pyrus communis Comtesse de Paris
Common Pear, European Pear

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Mon poirier Comtesse de Paris est en bonne santé

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Self-fertile variety considered to be a very good pollinator. The late harvest allows for pear consumption until January. The fairly large fruit is wrapped in a thick green skin with scattered brown freckles, the flesh is smooth, melting, and sweet. Harvested at the very end of October.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
4 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Self-fertilising
Best planting time January, November to December
Recommended planting time January to March, October to December
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Harvest time September to October
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Description

The 'Comtesse de Paris' Pear Tree is a self-fertile variety considered to be a very good pollinator for other pear trees. These qualities, along with its reasonably fast fruiting, make this fruit tree a good candidate for starting an orchard. The pear is fairly large in size, covered in a green skin with freckles, and has a slightly grainy but tasty and melting flesh. Harvest takes place late, at the end of October, and the fruits can be stored until January if carefully picked and stored in a cool place.

 

The pear tree is a tree native to central Asia and has been cultivated in China for 6,000 years. It was introduced to Europe around the 6th century. While its development in the Middle Ages remained limited, there were already 200 varieties during the Renaissance. Since then, the number of varieties has continued to increase. The 'Comtesse de Paris' Pear Tree is an old variety obtained by Mr. Fourcine, a horticulturist from Dreux, in 1882. It is not very susceptible to diseases and is very fertile, making it still interesting for starting or completing an orchard.

If it is not prone to frost, the 'Comtesse de Paris' Pear Tree will still appreciate protected and sunny locations, avoiding frosty and windy situations. Easy to grow, it likes moist and deep soils, but it dislikes excessively draining and limestone soils. In winter, provide the tree with a handful of wood ash, rich in potash, which will improve flowering and fruit quality. This practice can be extended to your entire orchard. The flowering is late, occurring in April, and is protected from frost. Being self-fertile, the proximity of other pear trees is not necessary for fruiting, but the presence of other pear trees nearby will increase productivity. The very common 'William's' and 'Conference' varieties will fulfill this role very well.


This variety produces fairly large and plump fruits, with a thick and rough skin that has a color ranging from green to yellow, dotted with numerous small bronze spots. In the mouth, the flesh is melting and juicy, with a slightly spicy aroma balanced with sweetness. This flavour makes this pear suitable for making sweet and savoury dishes, such as accompanying game meat, for example.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 4 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour green
Fruit diameter 7 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Compote, Cooking
Harvest time September to October

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Pyrus

Species

communis

Cultivar

Comtesse de Paris

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Common Pear, European Pear

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Rootstock

Quince BA29 (Ready-to-plant root ball - Scion)

Product reference847652

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Planting and care

Plant the 'Comtesse de Paris' pear tree in a sunny location, in neutral, acidic, or slightly alkaline soil, moist but not excessively so. Dig a hole two to three weeks before planting, twice as wide and deep as the pot. On planting day, place the tree with its pot in a basin of water, so as to moisten the entire root ball by capillary action. Ensure drainage in the planting hole by adding a small layer of gravel at the bottom of the hole, then add well-decomposed compost on top. Plant the tree in the hole, fill with soil mixed with potting soil. Do not bury the grafting collar. Firmly tamp down at the base. The root ball should be completely covered. Water thoroughly.

You can apply a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, during winter, as this will improve fruiting. Spread it around the tree under the crown, but not directly at the base of the tree, as the operation would be ineffective.

Planting period

Best planting time January, November to December
Recommended planting time January to March, October to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge, Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Rich, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Pruning can be limited to a quick thinning. Before the vegetation resumes, remove dead wood, intercrossing branches, and water sprouts. In June, when pears are pre-formed, thin out the clusters, keeping only one fruit, so that your pears will reach a superior ripeness size.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time January, December
Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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