Concorde P.V.R.
Variety description
Origin:
cross of Doyenné du Comice x Conférence
Breeder:
East Malling Research station (UK)
Licence holder:
Mondial Fruit Sélection
Picking date:
same date as Comice
Fruit size:
middle to big (bigger than Conference)
Uses:
the look of Conference with the taste of Comice. Very interesting for southern countries due to its resistance to folletage
Tree
Blossom date:
between Williams and Doyenné du Comice. Diploid variety with much pollen
Pollinator:
Angelys C.O.V., Conference, Comice and its mutants
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Type of tree:
similar tree as Conference. Fruit on 2 and 3 year old wood as well as on brindles
Vigour:
average vigour, slightly less vigorous than Conference
Productivite:
rapid
Time till first cropping:
possible, needs good pollination / thinning neccesary in case of heavy crop load
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
possible, needs good pollination
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
- resistant to folletage - low susceptibility to pear decline - low susceptibility to fireblight
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
possible, needs good pollination
Eclaircissage:
thinning neccesary in case of heavy crop load
Fruit
Skin / shape:
pear shaped, similar to Conference with more consistency. Green-yellow fruit, very similiar to Conference with a light colour (less grey)
Flesh / taste:
rather crispy and good sugar level. Eating quality close to Comice
Storage potential:
storage potential between its 2 parents (until February at -1°C). Very good resistance to bruising
