Cordon Pear trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Concorde is Quince C which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart.
Concorde is one of the most important Pear tree introductions for decades and is already one of the most popular varieties for the garden, or orchard and suits all growing applicactions. Concorde tends to make quite a compact tree, it is easy to manage, frost hardy and a reliable setter of good quality fruits. One of the best varieties for container growing on Quince ‘C’ stock.
Concorde cordon Pear Tree – season
Can be harvested for use late September-November.
Concorde Pear – appearance
Medium sized elongated and the skin mostly covered in a pale golden russet over pale green.
Flavour
Mild and sweet, sem-crisp juicy texture..
Concorde Pear – Pollination
Concorde is self fertile so does need any other varieties to pollinate. It is itself in group ‘B’ so can be used to pollinate any varieties in the same or adjacent groups.
