Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'
European Pear
Photo courtesy of Roseland Nursery
- Buttery, juicy flavor
- Bears fruit at young age
- Needs pollinator like 'Bosc'
Edible
Garden
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Spring
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers medium moisture, well-drained, humusy loam and full sun. Plant two or more varieties for best cross-pollination. Trees may not bear fruit for multiple years after planting depending on the cultivar and rootstock of the tree. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Pruning can be done in winter to encourage open branching and good airflow.
Height: 15-18 ft
Spread: 12-15 ft
Price Level 1: $89.99~#7
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Edging
- Garden
- Edible
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Pyrus
Common Name: European Pear
Trees have ovate to elliptic, glossy, green leaves and crenate or serrate margins. Red or yellow fall color. Fragrant, five-petaled, white or flushed pink flowers bloom in early spring. Flowers are followed by yellow, dark red or coppery fruit that ripens from mid-summer to fall depending on variety. Great for home orchards, may be espaliered.