Pear Trees

20th Century Asian Pear Tree Care and Information The 20th Century Asian Pear tree is a woody deciduous tree. It is easy to grow with beautiful heart shaped leaves. Grown as a Dwarf, Semi-Dwarf, and Standard forms. Pear Tree Sun exposure and Size Plant the 20th Century Pear in full sun. A pear tree can grow to 20 feet tall, but you can keep it 10 - 15 feet tall by simply pruning it. Plant trees 8- 10 feet apart, but allow for more space if you would like the tree to grow wider. How To Water, Fertilize, and Prune Pear Trees Water your pear tree deep but not too frequently. Make sure you are planting in good soil that drains well. Create a berm around the drip zone, this ensures the trees have a good watering well around the roots to collect water. Water new trees regularly, about 1-2 times per week during the Spring growing season. Increase the frequency to 2 - 3 times per week during the hot Summer. Then, as the weather cools in the Fall, reduce the frequency of irrigation back down to once per week. Discontinue watering during the Winter while the tree is dormant. Fertilize your pear tree in the Spring with a balanced organic fruit tree fertilizer with a 1-1-1 or a 2-1-1 NPK ratio, such as (5-5-5)or (6-3-3). Manure can also be applied in cool climates. Reapply growth formula fertilizer in the Summer. Do not fertilize in the Fall as this the time the tree has slowed growth. Apply a fertilizer with low nitrogen and high phosphorus and potassium with a 1-2-2 or 1-4-4 NPK ratio such as 4-12-12 analysis. Prune pear trees in the Winter while dormant. Cut the tip to prevent it from becoming too tall and prevent side branches from growing. Remove any new growth below the graft, low in the branches towards the center of the trees, and crossing towards the wrong direction. Thin your tree in the Summer to remove dry twigs, water sprouts, too many fruits to direct desired growth. Pear Pest Management Use a dormant fruit tree spray/horticultural oil in the Winter. To protect the harvest, use an animal repellant. Also, cover the fruits or net the entire tree to create a barrier. Characteristics Fruit: Yellow skin, almost translucent Bloom Color: White Fruit Size: Medium - Large Harvest: Late August Sun/Shade: Full Sun Zone Range: 4-10

Barlett Pear Tree Information and Care The Barlett pear tree (Pyrus) is a woody evergreen tree. It produces tiny white blossoms in the Spring and pomaceous fruit in the Summer. Plant in the Full Sun or partial shade. Find a good location with soil that drains well. Use high-quality planting mix and fertilizer and provide good spacing. The Bartlett pear tree is easy to grow. Pear Tree Size, Pruning, and Thinning - How To Trim and Much Space To Provide Keep Barlett pear trees less than 10 feet wide with regular pruning in the Winter. Trees grow 10 or more feet tall but can also be kept short with annual pruning and summer thinning. Cut the tip of the tree to reduce the height and promote side branches to grow. Remove any dry twigs or growth below the main branches and graft. Prune off any branches crossing towards the center of the tree or far inside the tree where the little light will reach. Watering Pear Trees – How Much and How Often Pear trees thrive with deep, but infrequent irrigation water. Begin to water newly planted trees weekly once the tree leaves out in the early Spring. Increase the frequency as the weather warms up in the Spring to Summer. It’s normal to water 3 times per week during Summer heat waves in sandy loam soils. Reduce the frequency as temperatures reduce in the Fall. Discontinue watering in the Winter while the tree is dormant. Fertilizing Pear Trees – How to Feed a Pear Tree Fertilize your Barlett pear tree with organic fruit tree fertilizer. Use bone meal and humus based conditioners in the Winter. The low nitrogen, but higher phosphorus and potassium fertilizer with 1-2-2 or 1-4-4 NPK ratio will promote Spring blossoms and fruit development. Apply higher nitrogen fertilizers such as steer manure and blood meal or feeds where the NPK ratio is 2-1-1 or 3-1-2 in early Spring for good growth through the Summer. Do not fertilize in the Fall, since we do not want to push growth during this time. Growth during the Fall would be weak and lanky. Use high quality trusted materials so the contents are known. If using compost, apply it sparsely during the early Spring while the weather is cool. Pear Pests Management Use organic horticultural oils such as Neem oil during the winter to reduce and prevent soft-bodied Spring insects.

Flordahome Pear Tree Information and Care The Flordahome pear tree (Pyrus) is a woody evergreen tree. It produces tiny white blossoms in the Spring and pomaceous fruit in the Summer. Plant in the Full Sun or partial shade. Find a good location with soil that drains well. Use high-quality planting mix and fertilizer and provide good spacing. The Bartlett pear tree is easy to grow. Pear Tree Size, Pruning, and Thinning - How To Trim and Much Space To Provide Keep Flordahome pear trees less than 10 feet wide with regular pruning in the Winter. Trees grow 10 or more feet tall but can also be kept short with annual pruning and summer thinning. Cut the tip of the tree to reduce the height and promote side branches to grow. Remove any dry twigs or growth below the main branches and graft. Prune off any branches crossing towards the center of the tree or far inside the tree where the little light will reach. Watering Pear Trees – How Much and How Often Pear trees thrive with deep, but infrequent irrigation water. Begin to water newly planted trees weekly once the tree leafs out in the early Spring. Increase the frequency as the weather warms up in the Spring to Summer. It’s normal to water 3 times per week during Summer heat waves in sandy loam soils. Reduce the frequency as temperatures reduce in the Fall. Discontinue watering in the Winter while the tree is dormant. Fertilizing Pear Trees – How to Feed a Pear Tree Fertilize your Flordahome pear tree with organic fruit tree fertilizer. Use bone meal and humus based conditioners in the Winter. The low nitrogen, but higher phosphorus and potassium fertilizer with 1-2-2 or 1-4-4 NPK ratio will promote Spring blossoms and fruit development. Apply higher nitrogen fertilizers such as steer manure and blood meal or feeds where the NPK ratio is 2-1-1 or 3-1-2 in early Spring for good growth through the Summer. Do not fertilize in the Fall, since we do not want to push growth during this time. Growth during the Fall would be weak and lanky. Use high quality trusted materials so the contents are known. If using compost, apply it sparsely during the early Spring while the weather is cool. Pear Pests Management Use organic horticultural oils such as Neem oil during the winter to reduce and prevent soft-bodied Spring insects.

Hood Pear Tree Information and Care Grow your own strong and sturdy Hood Pear tree and produce many fruits. Trees grow 10-20 feet tall and wide and lose their leaves in the Winter. No additional water is needed while dormant in the Winter. Begin to water in the Spring once trees leaf out. Increase the frequency as it warms in the summer and reduces in the fall as it cools. Discontinue water during the Winter. Fertilize you pear tree with organic fruit trees fertilizer seasonally. Use a higher nitrogen fertilizer such as manure and blood meal during the growing season. Also, apply fertilizers like a bone meal with higher phosphorus and potassium during the winter to promote spring blossoms. Use organic fruit tree dormant sprays like Neem oil in the winter to prevent soft-bodied insects. Harvest fruit when ripe to prevent pests. Cover your crop with netting to discourage pests.

Monterey Pear Tree Info and Care Monterey Pear trees are easy to grow, vigorous, and grow upright. This tree can be pruned and kept as small as 10 ft tall and wide. However, they can grow over twice as large. Plant pear trees in the full sun or part shade. Plant trees as far apart as you intend them to grow. In home orchards, plant trees about 10 feet apart on average to maintain a compact tree. Allow for more space if you intend them to grow larger. Prune during the winter while dormant, and thin the tree in the Summer. Water trees regularly during the Spring to Summers growing season. Monterey pear trees are deciduous, so they become dormant in the Winter. Discontinue supplemental irrigation during their Winter dormancy. Fertilize pear trees with organic fruit tree fertilizers. Use a humus based or bone meal fertilizer with more phosphorus and potassium in the winter to promote Spring blossoms. Provide organic fertilizers with more nitrogen such as manure or blood meal during the early Spring growing season.

Connoisseurs' favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy, perhaps the best dessert pear. Russeted brown skin. Resists fire blight. Does not cross-pollinate with Bartlett.

Shinseiki Pear Tree Information and Care The Shinseiki Pear tree (Pyrus) is a woody deciduous tree. It produces tiny white blossoms in the Spring and pomaceous fruit in the Summer. Plant in the full sun or partial shade. Find a good location with soil that drains well. Use high-quality planting mix and fertilizer and provide good spacing. The Bartlett Pear tree is easy to grow. Tree Size - How To Trim and Much Space To Provide At home orchards, many keep Shinseiki Pear trees less than 10 feet wide and tall. However, trees can grow over 20 feet tall and wide. Prune trees in the Winter and provide Summer thinning to keep trees at a desired size. Pruning and Thinning Cut the tip of the tree to reduce the height and promote side branches to grow. Remove any dry twigs or growth below the main branches and graft. Prune off any branches crossing towards the center of the tree or far inside the tree where the little light will reach. Watering Pear Trees – How Much and How Often Pear trees thrive with deep, but infrequent irrigation water. Begin to water newly planted trees weekly once the tree leaves out in the early Spring. Increase the frequency as the weather warms up in the Spring to Summer. It’s normal to water 3 times per week during Summer heat waves in sandy loam soils. Reduce the frequency as temperatures reduce in the Fall. Discontinue watering in the Winter while the tree is dormant. Fertilizing Pear Trees – How to Feed a Pear Tree Fertilize your Shinseiki Pear tree with organic fruit tree fertilizer. Use bone meal and humus based conditioners in the Winter. The low nitrogen, but higher phosphorus and potassium fertilizer with 1-2-2 or 1-4-4 NPK ratio will promote Spring blossoms and fruit development. Apply higher nitrogen fertilizers such as steer manure and blood meal or feeds where the NPK ratio is 2-1-1 or 3-1-2 in early Spring for good growth through the Summer. Do not fertilize in the Fall, since we do not want to push growth during this time. Growth during the Fall would be weak and lanky. Use high quality trusted materials so the contents are known. If using compost, apply it sparsely during the early Spring while the weather is cool. Pear Pests Management Use organic horticultural oils such as Neem oil during the Winter to reduce and prevent soft-bodied Spring insects.