PEAR HUMBUG PYRO DWARF 12L

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * hardy in urban climates, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost

Leaves
Attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Common pear 'Clapps Liebling' is a conical and overhanging small tree that can reach a height of 3 - 5 m and a width of 2 - 4 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from January to February, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Clapps Liebling' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to February.

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Clapps Liebling' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from April.

fruit
The yellow-red, large fruits have a sweet-sour flavour. The yellow-white flesh is medium firm and juicy. Ripening time from August, ready to eat from August. The harvest can be stored until September.

Resistance to diseases
The following diseases should be noted Pyrus communis 'Clapps Liebling': - Pear leaf rust: sensitive variety.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Clapps Liebling' is a deep-rooting plant.