Pyrus communis

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Disclaimer: The species, cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for their good qualities for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to put the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

Cultivars

Cultivar	Genes	Height (full grown) - minimum	Height (full grown) - maximum	Flowering period (peak)	Plant reproductive fertility	Wind tolerance	Soil moisture (tolerance)	Pest and disease susceptibility	Edible parts	Harvesting period - start	Harvesting period - length	Form of consumption
Blakeny Red	Pyrus communis			Mid april	Self sterile			Resistant, Sensitive	fruits	Mid october		Processed
Concorde	Pyrus communis			Mid april	Sf, more harvest with cross-pollination			Resistant, Sensitive	fruits	Mid october		Fresh
Conference	Pyrus communis	7.6	12.2	Mid april	Sf, more harvest with cross-pollination			Sensitive	fruits	Early september		Fresh
Doyenne de comice	Pyrus communis			Mid april	Self sterile			Average	fruits	Mid october		Fresh
Kirchensaller	Pyrus communis								fruits			Processed
Pondspeer	Pyrus communis								fruits
Winterriet	Pyrus communis			Early may	Self sterile				fruits	End of september	Several weeks	Processed
Yellow Hufcap	Pyrus communis			Mid april	Self sterile			Resistant	fruits	Mid october		Processed
Zoete brederode	Pyrus communis			Early april	Self sterile	Strong wind	Wet	Resistant	fruits	Mid october		Processed
Zwijndrechtse wijnpeer	Pyrus communis			Early may	Sf, more harvest with cross-pollination	Strong wind		Resistant, Sensitive, Very sensitive	fruits	Mid october		Processed

Rootstocks

Rootstock	Growth vigour	Availability planting material
Kirchensaller	Strong	Abundant in nl
pyrus communis zaailing	Strong	Abundant in nl

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