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Pear ‘Louise Bonne Of Jersey’

Original price was: £26.99.Current price is: £18.89.

SKU: D2FPD 1699875219 Categories: Fruit, Pears Tag: WAITROSE

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Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
Rate of growth: Average
Flowering period: April
Hardiness: Fully hardy

‘Louise Bonne of Jersey’ is a French variety with a rich, buttery, and juicy flavour, making it a delightful dessert pear. It consistently yields good crops, with fruits ready for harvest from October to November. This hardy tree exhibits some resistance to frost in its blossoms but can be vulnerable to scab so less suitable for wetter areas. Dating back to the early 18th century, this pear boasts medium-sized fruits that are pale green-yellow with a deep red flush. The flesh, tinged pink, is exceptionally smooth, juicy, and sweet.

Pollination information: Though partially self-fertile, this pear will produce a bigger crop if planted with another variety of pear. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 2, however it is possible to use one from group 3 as well.

Garden care:

Bare-root plants should be planted out as soon as they arrive. If this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily (covering their roots with soil) or potted up. Before planting, soak the rootball in a bucket of water for half an hour and make sure to incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole. Stake firmly in exposed positions.

Pears naturally shed a small quantity of the developing fruits in midsummer. After this has occurred thin out the remaining pears, leaving one pear per cluster. Apply a high-nitrogen feed in spring.