How do I get pear tree to fruit?
I bought this tree about 4 years ago. It has had great growth but never
fruited. any suggestions |
How do I get pear tree to fruit?
Guppy21014 wrote:
I bought this tree about 4 years ago. It has had great growth but never fruited. any suggestions Standard pears take a *long* time to bloom. You can help by bending the branches down so they make a 45 to 90 degree angle to the trunk. (I wish I knew that when I had pear trees in Texas; mine looked like poplar trees, the branches all grew straight up.) Best regards, Bob |
How do I get pear tree to fruit?
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How do I get pear tree to fruit?
All pears need a pollinator. Consult your extension agent for the best
variety available to pollinate the variety you have. Gary "Guppy21014" wrote in message ... I bought this tree about 4 years ago. It has had great growth but never fruited. any suggestions |
How do I get pear tree to fruit?
V_coerulea wrote:
All pears need a pollinator. Consult your extension agent for the best variety available to pollinate the variety you have. Gary "Orient" and "Kieffer" are self-pollinating, and maybe a few others. It's still a good idea; I just had to argue with the word "all" ;-) Guppy never told us if the trees were blooming yet. Bob |
How do I get pear tree to fruit?
The tree has not bloomed yet. I don't know what variety it is.
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How do I get pear tree to fruit?
Pears take 6-8 years to begin bearing fruit
(http://www.efn.org/~bsharvy/edible7.html#PearEuropean). Generally, if you need to add a year each time you transplant a tree. Pears generally need a pollinator; a late-blooming Asian pear will work (unless you have a late-blooming European). Also, bees are not very fond of pears, so it helps to put them close together, and not in the vicinity of anything more appealing to bees. |
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