Doyenne du Comice

History and description of Doyenne du Comice

Doyenne du Comice was raised at the Comice Horticole, Anger, France. First fruited in 1849. Was introduced to Britain by Sir Francis Dyke Acland in 1858. Grown commercially in most pear growing areas throughout the world and on a small scale in the UK. Considered as one of the finest dessert pears.

Large, bergamotte shaped fruit. Pale green skin turning pale yellow. Variable amount of fine russetting ranging from full cover to almost clean. Occasional faint red flush or stripes. Pale yellow, juicy, smooth flesh. Very sweet, delicious flavour.

Vigorous, upright spreading tree. Best grown in a warm location for regular good cropping. Not a good pollination partner for Onward.

Characteristics of Doyenne du Comice pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Oct
Season of use	Nov-Dec
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Scab - Slightly susceptible Mildew - Slightly resistant
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	23
Pollination group	E
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Incompatibility group	3
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Belle Guerandaise Concorde Highland Moonglow Onward
Sports	Red Comice