pear 'Catillac'

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A culinary pear. The fruits are large and hard with slightly gritty flesh that turns pink in cooking. Fairly vigorous, reliable and hardy, but suitable only for very slow cooking. This cultivar has large attractive blossom. The fruit keeps very well after harvesting in mid-autumn. Pollination group 4; triploid. Season of use: January to April

Scientific classification

Species: pear 'Catillac' (Pyrus communis 'Catillac')
Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Fruit Edible
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of pear 'Catillac'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pear 'Catillac'

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pear 'Catillac' care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions

Fertilizing

Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle

Pruning

Regular pruning required, according to form: cordons, espaliers and Prune established fans. Can also be grown as standards or spindlebushes. For further guidance see: pruning new pear trees, summer pear pruning, winter pear pruning, renovating pear trees

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or chip budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit; quince rootstocks are usually used. The rootstock used will effect plant size

Growing

Suitable for all training forms including espaliers, fan-training, pyramids and cordon. Needs another pear cultivar for pollination. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. Thin fruit if necessary

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