Pyrus c. 'Comtesse de Paris' - DOUBLE U-SHAPE C30

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica, Pyrus communis 'Comtesse de Paris'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic, spicy flavour * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * tolerates urban climates, likes warmth, sensitive to late frost

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Common pear 'Gräfin von Paris' is a conical and upright growing small tree that can reach a height of 2 - 4 m and a width of 2 - 3 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Gräfin von Paris' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Gräfin von Paris' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from April.

fruit
The yellow-green, large stone fruits have a sweet, aromatic, spicy flavour. The yellow flesh of these elongated stone fruits is medium firm. Ripen from September, ready to eat from November. The harvest can be stored until January.

Resistance to diseases
The following diseases must be considered for Pyrus communis 'Gräfin von Paris': - Scab: healthy variety - Fire blight: healthy variety.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Gräfin von Paris' is a deep-rooting plant.