POIRIER DEAN OF COMICE AB

The doyenne du comice pear tree is an old variety originating from Angers (obtained in the fruit garden of the Angers Horticultural Show in 1849) also nicknamed "Comice", which is not very precise since there are other varieties called "Fondante du comice", "Sucrée du comice", "Cassante du comice", "Super comice", "Doyenné du comice panaché".
Often considered the best pear by chefs, this variety produces large pears with very thin yellow skin and white, melting and very fragrant flesh. The fruits are not very susceptible to scab. The Doyenne du Comice pear tree will prefer a sunny location sheltered from cold winds.

Fruit of large to very large caliber, light yellow with whitish flesh, very fine, melting, very juicy.

The beautiful white bloom appears in April. The harvest takes place at the end of September when the first fruits fall or change color.
Since the skin is very thin, Doyenne du Comice pears will be very fragile when ripe.

1. Plant in loose, rich, low-calcareous soil.
After digging a hole deep enough, remove any broken or long roots using pruning shears. A drainage layer at the bottom of the hole (pebbles, pots or broken tiles, etc.) will allow rainwater and watering to flow better.

2. Check that the volume of the branches is balanced with that of the root system, otherwise reduce the branches. Then coat the roots with praline (this will facilitate contact with the soil, promote the root system and therefore allow better recovery).

3. When placing the tree at the bottom of the hole, make sure that the graft point is above the hole (if it exists, it is located between the roots and the start of the branches, a slightly swollen part),

4. Cover with soil and water thoroughly.

5. Put in a tutor so that it grows properly.

6. Do not leave grass around the tree for at least 1 m in diameter.

Mulch and water regularly in the first few years, especially during the hot period.

If it freezes you can put your fruit trees in a sheltered place from the north in a mixture of potting soil and sand. Then plant them as soon as possible.

In your package, you will find a one-year-old bare-root scion. Its size varies from 40 cm to 1.40 m, depending on the growing and climatic conditions of the rootstock and the graft.

A scion has the advantage of being able to be trained in free training or trained against a support.

To ensure that they are sent in good conditions, large trees are likely to be pruned. It is then finished with a clean cut and not with a bud. This does not in any way affect their regrowth and does not compromise their ability to recover.

The trimmed tips are suitable for all forms of training, except that of "high stem" training.