Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' – Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite'

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Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' – Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite'

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'Clapp's Favourite' is a strong-growing pear tree with a broad pyramidal, semi-open crown of 4-7 m in height. The stem branches initially grow steeply upwards, but start arching after a few years. The tree flowers with white blossoms around the end of April and early May. 'Clapp's Favourite' is not self-pollinating, which means that a tree of another pear variety should be nearby for good fruiting. Preferably, 'Beurré Hardy', 'Conference' or 'Doyenné du Comice' are used for this purpose. The pears of 'Clapp's Favourite' are quite large and have a green to yellow-green skin, often with a red blush. The flesh is soft and very juicy. It is not very aromatic and the flavour is pleasantly sweet but somewhat bland. The pears are ready for picking early in the season; around the second half of August. It is a hand pear that does not keep and is therefore only suitable for direct consumption. However, the pears can be put in syrup.
'Clapp's Favourite' was found before 1860 by American T. Clapp of Dorchester, Massachusetts and marketed around 1867. Hardiness zone 5b.

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Specifications
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Height
4-7 m
Width
3-7m
Crown
broad pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
brown
Leaf
green
Flowers
white, flowers in April-June
Fruits
edible fruits, yellow-green, red blush
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good, also on the coast
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, clearstem fruit tree, halfstem fruit tree
Clearstem fruit tree Clear stem tree feathered tree Halfstem fruit tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green white April May average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit Edible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite'

Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4-7 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Pyrus communis 'Clapp's Favourite' blooms in april, may.
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