Blackmore writing from Teddington says 'This is, to my mind, the best of all pears; very healthy, a certain cropper, of beautiful growth and surpassing flavour. I have grown it to the weight of 14oz on heavily cropped trees but on a wall it is far inferior. Luckhurst of Oldlands says 'It is a most delicious pear, very sweet, rich melting and juicy'.
Rated very highly by all experts of pears, the taste is sweet and very full, everything you want from a pear. The flesh is very soft and melts in the mouth with no hint of crunchiness. Fruit is produced late in the season see below for average expected dates and Doyenne Du Comice should be harvested when the pears are slightly under-ripe. See here for detailed information on when to harvest pears. This variety is no different from others, after harvest it should be stored in cool conditions after harvest and bought inside the house for a couple of days prior to eating.
This is not a variety for growing in exposed situations it appreciates a reasonable level of warmth and protection from winds. Having said that it has grown well for us in the West Midlands so it's not that picky about heat. The final height and spread of a mature seven year old Doyenne Du Comice pear tree will depend on the rootstock used, soil and growing conditions.
Averages are as follows:. More information about growing pear trees including planting, feeding, watering, mulching, harvesting and pruning can be found on our page here. The primary use for Doyenne Du Comice pears is for eating only, it will disintegrate if cooked. Our recommendation for a reputable online supplier with a five year guarantee would be Crocus.
They have served us well and supply healthy, good sized trees which are extremely well packaged. If left on the tree, pears ripen from the inside out and, by the time they seem to be at the ripe stage, they are beyond it — usually mushy with a mealy texture beneath the skin.
To avoid such results, you must pick pears when they are mature but not yet fully ripened. Figuring out the answer to "when are pears ripe? The best way to tell if a pear is ready to harvest is by taking the fruit in your hand and tilting it horizontally.
The mature fruit will easily come away from the branch at this angle as opposed to its natural vertical hanging position. If it is not yet ready for picking, it will hold on to the branch. If you store the fruit in a paper bag, you can speed up this process so that it will ripen in just a few days. You may also choose to store your harvested pears with an apple or banana — fruits that are more prone to releasing ethylene gas, which accelerates the ripening process.
Putting a banana or a ripe apple in with other fruit helps speed up the ripening process. The reason: Ripe apples and bananas give off a gas called ethylene that triggers the ripening process in the unripe pears. You can get a similar effect by putting pears together in a sack or bucket to ripen.
As each fruit starts to ripen and give off the ethylene gas, it triggers the rest of the batch. A big harvest can leave you with more pears than you can use, even if you spend weeks canning, freezing and preserving.
A good way to store pears into winter is to start the chill period as soon as the fruit comes off the tree. And even if they do get a little soft, you can still use your overripe pears in any number of recipes. Unlike a lot of other tree-borne fruits, pears ripen after being picked and not while on the branch.
Pears have a fairly narrow ripening stage, so it is best to store them in a cool, dry place. Once the pears are harvested, growers will generally take care of the chilling process for you.
Not all pears ripen at the same speed. Important tip: Remove any rotten fruit during the chilling process, as one bad pear can spoil the whole bunch.
According to the Oregon State University Extension , Bartlett pears ripen in four to five days, whereas Bosc and Comice pears need five to seven days to reach peak ripeness. Check your pear daily for ripeness by applying gentle pressure to the neck or stem-end of the pear with your thumb.
Could it get any easier? Place your pears in a paper bag or an enclosed area with a ripe banana or apple. Ripe apples and bananas give off a gas called ethylene that triggers the ripening process in unripe pears. You gotta love science!
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