These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. 'Doyenne du Comice ' is a popular dessert pear with a fine flavour that was introduced from France in 1849. Growing Details: Common Name: Pear Genus: Pyrus Species: communis Cultivar: 'Doyenne du Comice' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light Rootstock: Quince A, 4-5m Description: Doyenne du Comice should be picked in October while still firm and stored until November before eating. With a little planning you can put fresh, ripe pears on the table on Christmas Day. The trees flourish well in well drained yet moist soil, and in full sunshine. Pears naturally shed a small quantity of the developing fruits in mid summer. After this has occurred thin out the remaining pears, leaving one pear per cluster. Add a high-nitrogen feed in spring. Pollination: It is not self-fertile and needs a pollination partner: Conference pear