Pear, Bartlett

Pear, Bartlett

1/2" diameter at sale, sourced from New York.

 

Other Names: Williams’ Pear. Pyrus communis 'Williams'

Native to: Europe. Brought to USA in 1800s.

Fruit Color: yellow or red??? KNOW SOURCE

Fruit Size: medium to large

Type: Desert- Use for baking, fresh eating, sauces, juices

Harvest in: 3-10 years

Harvest Window: August

Mature yield: up to 15 bushels

Size: Standard

Mature height: 20’

Mature width: 12’

Growth Rate: 2’ per year

Light Requirements: At least 6 hours per day

Water Requirements: 1 gallon per week or 1 inch of rainfall per week

Pollination: Can Self-pollinate. Yield known to increase with multiple cultivars. Compatible with Anjou, Bosc and Comice

Fertilizer: Year 1: none

Years 2-4: ½ cup per year per plant

Years 5+: 1 cup per plant

Best fertilizer: 13-13-13 granular applied in Spring

Best Soil pH: 6.0-6.5

                Disease: Susceptible to fire blight

                Pruning: Late Winter

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