Dessert Pear. A juicy pear with a musky flavour. Good cropper. Max Height 4m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Pyrus communis ‘Gorham’ (D)
A juicy pear with a musky flavour. Good cropper
Additional information
| Generic | Pyrus |
|---|---|
| Species | communis |
| Varietry | 'Gorham' (D) |
| Common Name | Dessert Pear |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 4m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May |
| Colour Fruit | green |
| Fruits When | September |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
| Border | Culinary, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Remove any dead or diseased wood, Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Winter, Late Summer |
| Pests and diseases | Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red spider mite, Scab, Honey fungus, Fireblight |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Seed |
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