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Bare Root Pears

Pear trees have a vertical growth pattern and Asian pears are very similar to European pears. When training your tree, it is possible to spread the branches in a more horizontal pattern by gently staking them. They also make excellent espaliers (see our Gardening Guide article on espaliers). The leaves of the pear tree are a dark shiny green, somewhat smaller than the Asian pear. They produce white blossoms in the spring. Pears prefer well-drained loamy soil, but they can handle heavy soil better than most other fruit trees.

Unlike most other fruit, pears do not ripen well on the tree. Pick them when they are full size but firm. The stem should snap off easily when you hold the pear horizontally to the ground. Store in a cool, dark place till ripe. Bosc, D’Anjou and Comice should be in cold storage (32 to 40 degrees) for a month and then left to ripen at room temperature.

More About Pears...


Pears originated in Asia and Europe. The early varieties were nowhere near as tasty as our modern ones. Breeders in France and Belgium are mainly responsible for the present day pears.

The ideal pear is smooth and buttery. Slices of a Comice or Seckel pear served with wedges of a creamy Brie or Camembert cheese make a delicious and easy dessert. Pears can be canned, poached in red wine, even dried. They can be used in cakes, muffins and pies.

 Fireblight, a bacterial disease, can be a problem for pear trees. If the problem is prevalent in your area, try to pick a resistant variety, such as Moonglow. When you spot the symptom (the leaves look seared as though burned in a fire), cut the branch one foot below the infected area. Be sure to sterilize your pruners after each cut.  A little bleach sprayed around the area of infection can be helpful.

Pear Rootstocks...


DOMESTIC PEAR SEEDLING (Pear)
Standard rootstock for European and hybrid pears. Seed usually from Bartlett. Long-lived, vigorous trees reach 15-25 ft.; can control size with summer pruning. Relatively tolerant of wet soils and drought. Disease resistant; resistant to oak root fungus. Durable, productive.

OLD HOME x FARMINGDALE 333 (OHxF 333)
For European and Asian pears. Trees dwarfed to 2/3 the size of standard, or about 12-18 ft.; easily kept smaller with summer pruning. Productive and precocious. Highly resistant to fireblight and pear decline and moderately tolerant of crown gall. Well anchored and does not sucker. Highly resistant to winter injury; widely adapted.

 WINTER NELIS (WN)
Pear seeding rootstock for standard pears. Vigorous, relatively tolerant of wet soils, cold hardy. Resistant to pear decline and oak root fungus. Unpruned trees on Winter Nelis can reach 15-25 feet in height, but can be held to any height with summer pruning.


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Bartlett Pear Bartlett Pear
$25.95
World's most popular pear. Large, golden yellow fruit has smooth skin and classic pear shape. Flesh is white, juicy and smooth with a pleasant touch of tartness. Good fresh, for canning and preserves. High quality fruit tolerates hot summers. Ripens mid August. 5-600 hrs. Self-fruitful in arid west; elsewhere, pollinated by Bosc, D'Anjou, Winter Nelis. Available on: OHxF333


Blake's Pride Pear Blake's Pride Pear
$25.95
A new pear cultivar, similar to Bartlett but with a high degree of resistance to fireblight. The fruit is highly rated for flavor and consistent yield. The aromatic fruit is yellow with some russetting and a buttery texture. 800 hrs. Pollenizer required. Interfruitful with Bartlett, Bosc, Potomac and Harrow Delight. Available on: OHxF333


Comice Pear Comice Pear
$25.95
The gift pack pear. Sweet, aromatic, with fine texture, superb flavor and quality - one of the best. Short neck, greenish yellow skin with red blush. Late Sept./early Oct. harvest. 600 hrs. Self-fruitful in most climates of Western U.S. or plant with Bartlett. Available on: OHxF 333


Fan-Stil Pear ON SALE! Fan-Stil Pear ON SALE!
$20.95
Medium, bell shaped pear has crisp, juicy, white flesh and creamy yellow skin with slight red blush. Vigorous, very upright growth. Bears consistently. Highly resistant to fireblight. Ripens in August. 500 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: Pear


Harrow Delight Pear Harrow Delight Pear
$25.95
Fireblight resistant with fruit similiar to Bartlett. Yellow skin with attractive red blush. Smooth, fine flesh is especially flavorful. Ripens two weeks before Bartlett. Heavy bearing tree. Interfruitful with Bartlett, Bosc, D'Anjou and Moonglow. 800 hrs. Available on: OHxF 333


Monterrey Pear ON SALE! Monterrey Pear ON SALE!
$20.95
Large apple shaped pear with yellow-green skin. Smooth textured, crisp, with high quality, sweet flavored flesh. Vigorous, upright tree is hardy and blight resistant. Ripens Aug./Sept. 300 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: Pear


Moonglow Pear Moonglow Pear
$25.95
Large fruit, excellent pear for fresh use or canning; stores well. The soft white flesh is moderately juicy, sub-acid, with mild flavor and smooth texture nearly free of grit cells. Skin is brownish green. Productive, spur-type tree is very resistant to fireblight. Mid season harvest; ripens late July/early Aug. 700 hrs. Pollenizer required, good pollenizer for other pears. Available on: OHxF333


Potomac Pear Potomac Pear
$25.95
Moonglow x Buerre D'Anjou. Ripens to a light green. Flesh texture is moderately fine and buttery. Pleasingly subacid flavor with mild aroma. Tree shows more resistance to fireblight than Seckel. Developed by the USDA and Ohio State University. 800 hrs. Pollenizer required. Available on: OHxF333


Seckel (Sugar) Pear Seckel (Sugar) Pear
$25.95
Connoisseur's favorite. Sweet, flavorful, aromatic, spicy pear, perhaps the best. Russetted brown skin. Resists fireblight. One of the most cold hardy. Ripens in Aug. 500 hrs.; full crop 800 hrs. Self-fruitful. Available on: OHxF 333


Southern Bartlett Pear ON SALE! Southern Bartlett Pear ON SALE!
$20.95
Variety was discovered on an old Louisiana homestead and is thought to be a chance sport of Bartlett. Tree tends to grow in a spreading pattern. Moderate resistance to fireblight. Ripens early to mid August. 300 to 400 hours. Self-fruitful. Available on: OHxF333


Last Updated: Thursday, 23 February 2012 00:26