A fruit tree in your landscape is an investment that will pay dividends for years to come. Once you allow a fruit tree to become established, it will provide a bountiful harvest of your favorite fruits that are fresher and so much sweeter than anything you can find in your local supermarket. Today we’re sharing just some of the delicious pear varieties we carry.
Growing Your Own Pears
Pears are long-lived and attractive trees. Selected varieties produce great fruit with very few management problems. Three basic types of pears grown in the United States are European/French pears, Oriental hybrids, and Asian pears. Here’s how you can coax them to thrive at home:
- Pears are not self-fruiting and will need an additional variety for pollination.
- Plant standard pear trees 20 feet apart and dwarf trees 12 feet apart.
- Asian pears will often have fruit in the first year and are the easiest tree fruit to grow.
Pear Varieties Available at Meadows Farms
Remember, the pears listed below are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. Please call your local Meadows Farms for other varieties or special requests.