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European Pear : WINTER BARTLETT Semi-Dwarf (OHxF87)(Orchard Grade)

$37.95

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An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.

We can't remember where we got the start for this variety, but it was from one of our numerous loyal customers, who thought the world of his old pear tree, and wanted it replicated. After grafting it for him we planted several in our own orchard. When these began fruiting we soon decided it should be made available, even though we're unable to fill in any background. The name itself really nails it. It bears a remarkable resemblance to the well known Bartlett, not only in shape and size, but also in flavour and texture. Winter Bartlett, however, gets picked about three weeks later and can be stored away for months. They make wonderful fresh eating after Christmas and also work well for cooking and canning. In our own experience Winter Bartlett is trouble free and productive, with no indication of fireblight.

NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.

European Product Overview

Pears (Pyrus communis)
Pears are a great compliment to any home orchard. They usually require less maintenance than other fruit as far as pruning and spraying and tolerate heavy clay soils. Most pear orchards are gone, so Canada must import millions of pounds every years just to meet the present consumer demand. We chose this interesting collection of pears for their wonderful quality of fruit and because they are among the easiest for orchardists to grow organically.
1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees

Growing Tips

Pear Pollination Growing Tip

All European (regular) and Asian pears will pollinate each other providing their bloom times overlap. Generally you can go by the expected harvest time, meaning only the very early and the very late might not be compatible with each other. However, since Asian pears, on average, bloom earlier than Europeans, you might pair an early European with a mid or late Asian.