Doyenne Blanc

A very old sharp juicy pear from Europe

Origin: Italy, 1600

Pollination: Doyenne Blanc is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Doyenne Blanc pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2026

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	OHxF87Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2027. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Doyenne Blanc

A very old variety first recorded in 17th Century. Origins not known but possibly Italian.

Large bergamotte shaped fruit. Pale green skin ripening to pale yellow. White, juicy flesh. Good flavour.

Vigorous tree. Fairly good cropping. Requires a warm location and a good summer for proper ripening.

Characteristics of Doyenne Blanc pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Late Sep
Season of use	Oct
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	25
Pollination group	E
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners