The Comice pear is considered to be the tastiest of all European pears. This pear is a dessert cultivar with a rich, buttery flavor. In the fall, expect a crop of large, greenish-yellow pears with a little bit of a red blush. Comice pears are best served as a light and refreshing sweet dessert. The Comice needs a pollination buddy such as Bartlett or Moonglow. This cultivar is moderately resistant to fire blight.

Characteristics:

• Hardiness zones 5 to 7
• Grows 10 to 15 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide as a dwarf variety
• Standard tree grows 12 to 20 feet tall with an 8 to 20 foot spread
• Best for dessert
• Common names: Pear “Comice,” Comice Pear, Pyrus communis “Doyenne du Comice,” Pyrus communis “Royal Riviera,” European Pear, Common Pear, Wild Pear, Choke Pear

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