Général Leclerc

General information

Origin : Variety introduced by Inra Angers in 1954 (France)
Picking date : mid-September
Fruit size : rather big

Tree description

Blossom date : same date as Conference
Type of tree : similar tree as Comice before fruiting, then similar to Passe-Crassane
Time till first cropping : very susceptible /
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning : very susceptible
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : excellent parthenocarpic potential (interesting for frost protection while cold weather during blossom). Very susceptible to fireblight
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases : very susceptible