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Pear Invincible (‘Delwinor’)

Original price was: £154.99.Current price is: £99.99.

SKU: D2FPD 1699875131 Categories: Fruit, Pears, Plants Tag: WAITROSE

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

A versatile and robust spur-bearing pear, well-suited for cordons and orchard enthusiasts alike. This medium-sized, highly resilient fruit tree boasts the unique ability to flower twice in spring, ensuring a reliable harvest even in the face of early frosts. The fruit, with its russet skin and sweet, juicy flesh, matures from early autumn to late winter, offering a range of culinary uses from cooking to dessert. The first fruits are crisp and green, transitioning to a softer, sweeter, and juicier state with a delightful yellow flush as the season progresses. ‘Invincible’ is particularly recommended for those in northern climates or frost-prone areas, where it demonstrates superb hardiness.

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 1 or 3 as well.

Garden care:

Pears naturally shed a small quantity of the developing fruits in mid summer. After this has occurred thin out the remaining pears, leaving one pear per cluster. Add a high-nitrogen feed in spring.
In August summer prune. Shorten any side shoots (or laterals) which are longer than 20cm back to three leaves. This will allow the sun to ripen the fruit and encourage more fruit buds. Make sure that the growth you’re cutting away feels firm to the touch.
The main prune should be done in the winter as long as it isn’t frosty or freezing. Take out the 3D’s (dead, dying and diseased wood) and create an open shape. Then reduce the leaders back by a third. Aim to create an airy structure without any crisscrossing branches.