Pear Trees
Crunching into a perfectly ripe pear is one of life’s pleasures. So if you crave the crunchiest, sweetest fruits that dribble down your chin, you’ve come to the right place. Our guides show you how to plant, train, thin and propagate your pear trees for the most luscious harvests.
Pear Trees
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Care Of Red Anjou Pears: How To Grow Red D’Anjou Pears
Red Anjou pears were introduced to the market in the 1950s after being discovered as a sport on a Green Anjou pear tree. Red Anjou pears taste similar to the green variety, but they offer a stunning, deep red color. Learn more about them in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Taylor’s Gold Pears: Growing Pear ‘Taylor’s Gold’ Trees
Taylor’s Gold Comice pear is a delightful fruit not to be missed by pear lovers. It is tasty eaten fresh, but also holds up well to baking and preserves. Learn more about Taylor’s Gold trees to grow your own. This article will help get you started.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Parker Pear Tree Care: How To Grow Parker Pears
Parker pears are good all-around fruits. Although Parker pear trees are susceptible to fire blight and several insects and other diseases, some tips on how to grow Parker pears can help keep the plant healthy and avoid many of these issues. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Tosca Pear: Learn About Growing Tosca Pears
If you love Bartlett, you’ll love Tosca pears. The first juicy bite will make you want to run out and start growing your own Tosca pears. Before you purchase a Tosca pear tree, click this article to learn how to care for Tosca pears in the home garden.
By Amy Grant
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Luscious Pear Tree Care – Tips For Growing Luscious Pears
A pear that is even sweeter and juicier than Bartlett, so sweet, in fact, it is referred to as a Luscious dessert pear. Piqued your interest? Click the following to find out about Luscious pear growing, harvesting and tree care.
By Amy Grant
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Care For European Pears – How To Grow European Pears At Home
Have you ever wondered what a European pear is? I mean there are Asian pears and the juicy ambrosial Bartlett pear amongst others, so what is a European pear? Click on the following article to learn how to grow your own European pear trees.
By Amy Grant
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Kikusui Asian Pear Info: Learn How To Grow A Kikusui Pear Tree
The Kikusui Asian pear is noted for its sweet-tart flavor and the darling flat, chubby fruits. Asian pears prefer temperate to cool weather so if you are thinking about growing Kikusui pears, make sure your climate is right for these wonderful plants. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pear Flyspeck Control – Tips On Treating Pears With Flyspeck Disease
Growing in a wide range of USDA zones, pears are one of the most popular fruit trees for the home garden. Like many fruit trees, however, there are a multitude of issues that impact the quality of the harvest. One such concern is flyspeck damage. Learn more about it here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Treating Pears With Armillaria Rot: How To Prevent Pear Armillaria Rot
Diseases that hit plants under the soil are particularly annoying because they can be hard to spot. Armillaria rot or pear oak root fungus is just such a sneaky subject. Armillaria rot on pear is a fungus that attacks the roots system of the tree. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Pear Rust Mites - Fixing Pear Rust Mite Damage In Pear Trees
Pear rust mites are so tiny that you have to use a magnification lens to see them, but the damage they cause is easy to see. Learn more about this damage and subsequent treatment in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Pear Tree Did Not Bloom: Getting A Pear Tree To Bloom
Pear tree bloom time is generally spring. A pear tree without flowers in spring cannot produce fruit in summer. You'll do best walking your way through a checklist of possible causes, and this article will help with getting a pear tree to bloom.
By Teo Spengler
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Pear Tree Care: Growing And Planting Pears In The Home Garden
Growing pear trees can be a rewarding experience for the home gardener, but before you begin, there are a few things you need to know about how to plant. This article will explain what those are.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Pear Tree Pruning - How And When Do You Prune A Pear Tree
Proper pruning of pear trees improves the appearance, health, and yield of these fruit trees. Use the information from the following article to get tips for trimming pear trees in the landscape.
By Jackie Carroll
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No Pears On Tree: When Should Pear Trees Bear Fruit
Pear trees are relatively easy to grow and can produce an abundance of fruit in the home garden. However, sometimes gardeners become frustrated when they have a pear tree not producing. Learn more here.
By Susan Patterson
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Pear Tree Issues – Tips On Fixing Pear Tree Problems
If you have an orchard with pear trees, expect to encounter pear tree diseases and pear tree insect problems. Get more information about fixing pear tree problems in the following article. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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Collecting Pear Seeds: Learn How To Save Pear Seeds
Did you ever want to grow your own pear tree? Collecting pear seeds to start your own tree from scratch is a simple and enjoyable process. Anyone can learn how to save pear seeds, and this article will help to get you started.
By Karen Boness
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Growing Pear Trees In Containers: Can You Grow A Pear Tree In A Pot
While it may initially seem that growing your own fruit at home would require a lot of space, more and more small-scale gardeners are taking advantage by using containers. This article focuses on growing a pear tree in a container. Click here for more info.
By Tonya Barnett