Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Kumoi |  Precoce Henin |  Doyenne du Comice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One of the most popular Asian pears, with a firm flesh and sweet flavour. | Precoce Henin is an early-season eating pear with a rich sweet melting flesh. | Doyenne du Comice is arguably the best flavoured of all pears. | |
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Growing
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Pear trees Precoce Henin | Pear trees Doyenne du Comice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attractive features | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive foliage | ||
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Average | Average |
Using
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Pear trees Precoce Henin | Pear trees Doyenne du Comice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early | Late |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 1-3 days | 2-3 weeks |
| Picking period | late September | mid-August | mid-October |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Climate
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Pear trees Precoce Henin | Pear trees Doyenne du Comice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA cold hardy | Zone 5 (-29C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Asian pear trees Kumoi | Pear trees Precoce Henin | Pear trees Doyenne du Comice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Belgium | France |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 | |
| Flower colour | White | White | |
| Fruit colour | Brown Gold Russet | Green - light Orange flush | Green - light |
| Flesh colour | Cream |