Pear, Doyenne du Comice - Stepover BARE ROOT

Available to order from early October 2022. A BARE-ROOT tree for dispatch from the end of November to beginning of March. Please be aware that trees may be pruned to size, to meet our couriers' parcel length restrictions.

Trained in a 'stepover' shape, this is a very low-growing tree, on dwarfing rootstock (Quince A), that is ideal as a low, decorative and productive border for lawns, flower or vegetable beds. Height approx 40cms.

Pyrus communis. Rootstock Quince A. The Queen of pears. Holder of the RHS's AGM. Medium-large, pale green fruit that turns to yellow. If you are looking for flavour, the texture and taste are truly outstanding. It does require a warm sheltered site, with other varieties as pollination partners, particularly Beth or Conference. Pick mid-October, eat within a month or so. Pollination group 4. Priced for a stepover tree, bare-rppted