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", "Cassette 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 prefers a sunny location sheltered from cold winds.

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

The beautiful white blooms appear in April. Harvesting 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-lime soil.
After digging a deep enough hole, remove any broken or overly 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 for 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 beginning of the branches, a slightly swollen part),

4. Cover with soil and water thoroughly.

5. Put up a stake so it can grow properly.

6. Do not leave grass around the tree with a minimum diameter of 1 m.

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

If it freezes, you can shelter your fruit trees 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-rooted scion. Its size varies from 40 cm to 1.40 m, depending on the growing and climatic conditions of the rootstock and the scion.

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

To ensure they are shipped in good condition, large trees may be pruned. This is done with a clean cut, not a bud. This does not affect their regrowth or compromise their ability to recover.

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