Durondeau

A stunning pear in the autumn with large golden fruit and crimson foliage.

Origin: Belgium, 1811

Pollination: Durondeau is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Durondeau

Raised by Durondeau at Tongres-Notre-Dame near Tournai, Belgium c 1811.

Durondea is a very attractive looking fruit. Large, conical to calabasse shaped with a bumpy surface. The yellow skin is usually completley covered with fine golden golden russet and often a faint red flush. White, melting flesh. Pleasant, sweet flavour with a hint of acidity. Fruit should be left on the tree to ripen as long as possible.

Compact, upright rather weak growing tree. Will not tollerate light, dry soils. Regular, heavy cropper. Very attractive in the autumn with golden fruit and crimson autumn foliage. Partially self-fertile.

Characteristics of Durondeau pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Oct
Season of use	Oct-Nov
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Suitable for	Late Frost Northern Britain
Pollination date	16
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Beurre Bedford