- Type:
- Fruit
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 5-7
Pears, like apples, are pome fruits. This Bartlett pear is an exclusive introduction from Stark Bro's Nursery of Louisiana, Missouri. Stark Bro's sells this variety grafted onto both standard (15-20' tall) and dwarf (8-10' tall) rootstocks. The tree growing at the Kemper Center is grafted to a dwarf rootstock. Dwarf trees bear standard size fruit but have the advantages of fitting into smaller spaces and of being more manageable (e.g., easier to spray, prune and harvest). Creamy white flowers in dense corymbs appear in profusion in early spring. Flowers give way to red Bartlett pears which ripen in late August in USDA Zone 5.
- Full sun
- Medium
- High
Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers sandy or clay loams, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils and soil conditions. Site in a location where periodic chemical spraying will not pose problems to adjacent areas. Needs another variety for cross-pollination.
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