Comice Pear Tree

Comice Pear Tree produces the luxurious dessert pear often reserved for holiday gift boxes and elegant cheese boards. Its round, short-necked fruit ripens greenish yellow, sometimes with a warm red blush, and develops exceptionally juicy flesh with a fine, creamy texture. The flavor is intensely sweet and aromatic, rich without losing the delicate perfume that makes a ripe pear special. Comice is best enjoyed fresh, where its melting texture can take center stage, but it also pairs beautifully with soft cheeses, nuts, and simple desserts. White spring blossoms add classic orchard beauty before the premium fruit begins to form. For gardeners who value eating quality above uniformity or shipping durability, Comice offers a memorable harvest—the kind of pear that turns a backyard tree into the source of a genuinely indulgent seasonal treat.

Comice grows semi-dwarf on OHxF333 rootstock and is suited to USDA zones 5–9, with a confirmed 600-hour chill requirement. In suitable climates, harvest generally spans mid-September through early October. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil, thin fruit clusters, and pick mature pears while firm so they can ripen to their creamy best indoors.

Comice is self-fruitful and can bear alone, but another compatible European pear may improve set. The confirmed companion is Bartlett; Bosc is another orchard option.

Comice Pear Tree Details

• Fruit: Round, short-necked pears with greenish-yellow skin and possible red blush
• Flavor and texture: Exceptionally sweet, aromatic, juicy, fine, and creamy
• Best uses: Fresh eating, cheese boards, fruit plates, and simple desserts
• Harvest: Mid-September to early October, with timing varying by region and season
• USDA zones: 5–9
• Chill hours: 600
• Tree size: Semi-dwarf on OHxF333 rootstock
• Pollination: Self-fruitful; another compatible pear may improve set
• Recommended companions: Bartlett or Bosc
• Special care: Harvest firm and finish ripening indoors for melting texture
• Something Special: Comice was developed by the Comice Horticole horticultural society in Angers, France, whose name the pear still carries.

Orchard Planning Resources

• Bare Root Tree Selection Guide
• How to Plant Bare Root Trees
• Fruit and Nut Tree Characteristics
• Tree Rootstock Characteristics Chart