A Word About Planning Your Pear Use
When you think about how you’ll use your own harvested pears, keep in mind that some pears are more suited for specific uses. …
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Pear Trees by Size and Form
Pear trees come in a variety of shapes and sizes. While pruning your trees will help control their height and spread, it’s best to choose a type of tree that …
Pairing Up For Pear Pollination
Most pear varieties are not self-pollinating, so they need a pollination buddy. That means you should get your pear trees in pairs. …
Training and Pruning your Pear Trees
Just because a pear tree can grow to a height of 30 feet doesn’t mean it has to. You will control the reach and spread of your trees through training …
Ornamental Nuisances: Flowering Pear Trees
While our focus is on pear trees that bear fruit that humans can enjoy, it is worth mentioning the Bradford and Callery flowering pear trees. They’re lovely to look at, …
Types of Pear Trees
There are two basic types of pear trees: European and Asian. The European pear trees (Pyrus communis) are what you probably think of when you think pear—these trees produce a …
