Pear Durondeau An attractive dessert pear-tree from spring to autumn, Pyrus communis Durondeau also has a compact habit, making it a good choice for smaller gardens. It’s a regular and heavy cropper, and the leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. The blossom has good resistance to frost, and the tree has some resistance to scab. The fruits are medium to large, rather long, yellow flushed red, and slightly russeted; the flavour is quite good, and the fruit is juicy and stores well. Pear Durondeau will crop better with a compatible pollination partner. Site: ShelteredSoil: Any well drained soilPosition: Crops best in full sunPick: Late SeptemberKeep: October–NovemberHardiness: HardyPollination: Partially self-fertile; Pollination Group 2-3Suitable pollinating partners for Pear Durondeau are Pear Conference, Williams Bon Chretien or Gorham.Uses: Eating Learn more about fruit tree rootstocksDuring the bareroot season, our pears are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.