pear 'Concorde'

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Concorde' is a compact dessert pear, 2.5-8m tall depending upon the rootstock. Flowers white, fruit green. Pollination group 4. Season of use: October to November

pear 'Concorde'

Scientific classification

Species
pear 'Concorde' (Pyrus communis 'Concorde')
Genus
Pyrus
Family
Rosaceae
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Toxicity
Fruit Edible · Trees
Plant type
4-8 metres
Height
4-8 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of pear 'Concorde'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pear 'Concorde'

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pear 'Concorde' care guide

Deep periodic watering, extra hydration during fruit development
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep periodic watering, extra hydration during fruit development

Fertilizing

Fruit tree nutrient mix twice yearly spring and post harvest

Pruning

Regular pruning required; a spur bearer

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or chip budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit; quince rootstocks are usually used. The rootstock used will largely determine the tree size

Growing

Suitable for all training forms. Flowers early and so at risk from spring frosts. Needs another cultivar for pollination. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. Fruit thinning maybe needed

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, pear scab, European pear rust and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm

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