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Pyrus communis 'Pitmaston Duchess' (Pear 'Pitmaston Duchess')
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3 hours care
per year
per year
12m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pyrus communis 'Pitmaston Duchess'
Other names
Pear 'Pitmaston Duchess', Dessert pear 'Pitmaston Duchess', Cooking pear 'Pitmaston Duchess', Culinary pear 'Pitmaston Duchess'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Pitmaston Duchess' _ 'Pitmaston Duchess' is a conical, deciduous tree with ovate, finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves turning yellow and orange in autumn and white flowers in mid- or late spring followed by edible, brown-flushed, green fruit ready for harvest from early to mid-autumn.
Pyrus communis 'Pitmaston Duchess' is: Deciduous
Habit
Conical
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
Diseases
This cultivar is fire blight resistant.
Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required. Suitable for all training forms.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Pyrus communis 'Pitmaston Duchess' (Pear 'Pitmaston Duchess') will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Celebrations/Rememberance, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in neutral to acid, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. This cultivar tolerates heat and high humidity. Pollination group 4. Requires two other pear cultivars for pollination. Any non-triploid pear in pollination group 3, 4, or 5 is suitable. Mature height is dependent upon rootstock.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pyrus communis 'Pitmaston Duchess'
Other names
Pear 'Pitmaston Duchess', Dessert pear 'Pitmaston Duchess', Cooking pear 'Pitmaston Duchess', Culinary pear 'Pitmaston Duchess'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Pitmaston Duchess' _ 'Pitmaston Duchess' is a conical, deciduous tree with ovate, finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves turning yellow and orange in autumn and white flowers in mid- or late spring followed by edible, brown-flushed, green fruit ready for harvest from early to mid-autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Conical
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
Diseases
This cultivar is fire blight resistant.
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required. Suitable for all training forms.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Pyrus communis 'Pitmaston Duchess' (Pear 'Pitmaston Duchess') will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Celebrations/Rememberance, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in neutral to acid, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. This cultivar tolerates heat and high humidity. Pollination group 4. Requires two other pear cultivars for pollination. Any non-triploid pear in pollination group 3, 4, or 5 is suitable. Mature height is dependent upon rootstock.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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