Bartlett Pear
Pyrus communis ‘Bartlett’
H: 20 feet W: 15 feet
Size: #10
Zone 4
Sun
Not available for the Early Order Sale
Known as America’s favorite pear, the Bartlett variety actually came from Europe. It functions as the standard by which all other pears are measured and is a favorite for fresh eating, canning and preserves. Beautiful white blossoms in spring, large and luscious fruit in late August and a continuous crop for as much as 100 years. Cross-pollinate with another (different) pear for consistent yields.
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Throughout this site, the following are used as guidelines for watering established plants:
These truly xeric plants can live with our 12 inches of natural annual precipitation and only need a winter watering during a multi-year drought, but they will thrive with a monthly watering. Overwatering will kill some of these. These plants are adapted to intermittent deep
watering with soil drying to a depth of a few inches between waterings. Watering frequency may be every couple of weeks during the active growing season and maybe only one winter watering for optimal care. These plants need regular watering somewhat like a bluegrass lawn so that
they never dry to depth in the root system during the active growing season, and need occasional winter watering to prevent root dessication and resultant plant
death.