Pyrus communis Long Green Autumn - Pear Tree

The Organic Long Green Autumn Pear is an old, hardy, and vigorous variety that is known for its high yield. It produces a medium-sized fruit, with an elongated turban shape, slightly obtuse and bulging in the middle. Its skin is light green to dark green, tinged with pale yellow and dotted with large greyish spots. Its white flesh is fine, melting, juicy, sweet, slightly musky, and lightly fragrant. Harvesting takes place from late September to mid-October. The fruits can be consumed as soon as they are picked, as they ripen or can be stored until March-April. It is a delicious pear, pleasantly acidic and rich in sugar. When cooked, it lends itself well to many sweet or savoury recipes. It is a partially self-fertile variety that requires the presence of other pear varieties nearby to improve pollination and increase fruit production.

Pyrus communis (Common Pear) is a fruit tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. It has been present in Europe since ancient times and originates from forests in Western Asia. Over the centuries, a very large number of cultivars have emerged. Its cultivation is widespread in Europe.

The Long Green Autumn Pear has somewhat uncertain origins. This pear tree forms a tree with a fairly upright structure that can reach approximately 4 metres (13 feet) high and 3 metres (10 feet) wide when fully grown, producing many large, slightly arched branches. Its habit is suitable for tall forms (on a standard), low forms (bush), or espaliers (fan-trained). Its deciduous foliage consists of large ovate, 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4in) long, alternate, glossy green leaves, turning yellow-orange in autumn. Flowering occurs in April, which usually protects it from frost. The single, nectar-rich, white flowers are 2 to 3 cm (1in) in diameter and grouped in umbels. They can be destroyed by frost from -2 to -3°C. It is a hardy tree that can tolerate temperatures as low as -25°C and is suitable for cultivation in all regions, including higher altitudes. This Pear tree is self-sterile or self-incompatible, meaning the flowers cannot fertilise themselves, so other pear varieties with flowering occurring at the same time must be planted nearby. For example, the varieties Beurré Hardy, Conference, Doyenné du Comice, Jules Guyot, William’s Bon Chrétien, William's Rouge are suitable for cross-pollination, increasing the number of fruits.

The Long Green Autumn Pear is a quick-fruiting variety with a high yield and abundant and regular fruit production. Harvesting begins in early October, and the fruits can be consumed as they ripen. The pear can be eaten raw or cooked, in compotes, pastries, and desserts, in fruit salads or compositions, with cheeses or as an accompaniment to savoury dishes, alongside duck, white meats (poultry and lamb), or game. It is also perfect for making juices or preserving in syrups. Pears are fleshy and rich in water, refreshing, thirst-quenching and satisfying. They are moderately calorie-dense, rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium, with a significant iron content. Their content of vitamins C and E, antioxidants, and fibre make pears an invigorating, energising, and rehydrating, healthy choice. The fruits can be stored for 4 to 6 months after harvesting in a cool, clean place, protected from light, at a temperature around 8 to 10°C or in a cold room, sealed from outside air, at a temperature of 1 to 3°C.

The pear tree is popular with everyone for its fruit and will fit well in the garden. Among the wide range of pear trees, it is easy to find a variety that suits you.