Thread: Wasps and Pears
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Old 09-05-2013, 10:11 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Wasps and Pears

On 09/05/2013 21:30, Larry Stoter wrote:
We have a Concord (?) pear, which can produce very tasty, juicy fruit
and it is currently covered in blossom.

The last 3-4 years, as the fruit begins to ripen, wasps start eating the
fruit just at the base of the stem - fruit then rots and/or drops off.

Any suggestions for preventing the little black and yellow ^&%*£!! from
doing this.

Larry

You just have to pick them just before they are ripe.