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Pear Calendar

PollGpPlantedAug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
WilliamsBonChretienGp 397/98yes
OnwardGp 495/96yes
Belle JulieGp 498/99yesyes
ConcordeGp 395/96yesyes
Doyenne de ComiceGp 495/96yes
Glou MorceauGp 497/98yes
Rootstocks are mainly Quince A
All of these are dessert pears
PollGp is pollination group
Concorde, Comice, Onward, Belle Julie espaliered

The pears all bore fruit for the first time in 2000. Unsprayed, Comice is disastrously scabby.

© 2001-2005 ARPopiolek.

Ripe Onward pears The fruits of my labours


Concorde pearsreliable, good-tasting variety align=

Williams pear blossom
Williams pear in blossom May 2000

Under-thinned Belle Julie pears
Espalier Belle Julie cropping when very young