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Pear
Pyrus communis
Longer-lived and later to crop than apple, but very productive once settled. Happy trained against a warm wall, which also helps fruit ripen in cooler areas.
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 5 m
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- canopy
Functional roles
Pollination & soil
Most pears need a second compatible variety nearby.
- Soil
- medium/loam, heavy/clay
- pH
- Neutral
Tolerates heavier, damper soil than apple; dislikes drought.
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Graft late winter
Cultivars
Buy the cultivar, not just the species. “Ready” means its size and pollination are sourced; anything else needs confirming with the supplier first.
- ConferenceConditional
The reliable UK pear. It will set a light crop alone, but a second compatible pear makes a real difference to the yield.
- Uses
- eating, preserve
- Mature spread
- Not yet checked
- Pollination
- partially-self-fertile
Pollination: Keepers Nursery, NIAB
- no sourced footprint: neither its own habit nor a compatible rootstock gives usable dimensions.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.