pear 'Concorde'

Suitable for all training forms. Flowers early and so at risk from spring frosts. Needs another cultivar for pollination. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. Fruit thinning maybe needed

Regular pruning required; a spur bearer

Propagate by grafting or chip budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit; quince rootstocks are usually used. The rootstock used will largely determine the tree size

May be attacked by aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, bullfinches, pear midge, blister mite and pear and cherry slugworm

No particular resistance or susceptibility. May be affected by pear rust, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight and pear scab