Information About Pear Trees

Pears are only in season at a certain time each year, but proper storing and handling of pears can lengthen their shelf life so they can be enjoyed for months after harvest. How do you store pears post-harvest? Click on the following article to find out.

20th Century Asian pear trees have a long storage life and produce fairly large, sweet, crisp fruits. Learn about growing 20th Century Asian pears so you can decide if they would be the perfect tree for your gardening needs. Click this article for more information.

If you love pears but have never grown an Asian variety, try the Kosui pear tree. Growing Kosui pears is much like growing any European pear variety, so don’t be afraid to give it a go. This article will help get you started. Click here for more information.

Unlike most pear varieties, Bosc sweetens early so you can enjoy the fruit almost from picking. A Bosc pear tree will produce later into the season than other types. This variety is an abundant producer. Click this article to learn more about growing Bosc pear trees.

A type of Asian pear, the Korean Giant pear tree produces very large, golden-brown pears about the size of a grapefruit. The golden-brown fruit is firm, crispy, and sweet. Click on the following article to learn how to grow Korean Giant pears in your garden.

If you love pears and have a small home orchard, you need to add a summer variety or two of this tasty fruit. Growing summer pears will give you earlier fruit, and for true pear enthusiasts, summer pears are a must. Learn more about these pear trees in this article.

If you’re like me, you can hardly wait for the first winter pears to appear at the market and one of my favorites is the D’Anjou. Interested in growing your own D’Anjou pear trees? The following D’Anjou pear information discusses the care for and harvesting of D’Anjou pears.

Pear chill hours for fruiting must be met or the plant will not bud and flower. This makes it important to select trees with chill hours that reflect your zone. The minimum pear chill hours should be reflected on the plant tag along with its hardiness zone. Learn more here.

Red Anjou pears were introduced to the market in the 1950s after being discovered as a sport on a Green Anjou pear tree. Red Anjou pears taste similar to the green variety, but they offer a stunning, deep red color. Learn more about them in this article.

Shinseiki pear trees make a great addition to the home garden or small orchard. They grow in a pleasing shape, have pretty spring blooms, and produce fruit abundantly. These apple-like pears are firm and crisp and delightfully sweet. Learn how to grow them here.

What are Red Bartlett pears? Imagine fruits with the classic Bartlett pear shape and all that wonderful sweetness, but in hues of blazing red. Red Bartlett pear trees are a joy in any garden, ornamental, fruitful and easy to grow. For tips on how to grow red Bartlett pears, click here.

Taylor’s Gold Comice pear is a delightful fruit not to be missed by pear lovers. It is tasty eaten fresh, but also holds up well to baking and preserves. Learn more about Taylor’s Gold trees to grow your own. This article will help get you started.

If you love Bartlett, you’ll love Tosca pears. The first juicy bite will make you want to run out and start growing your own Tosca pears. Before you purchase a Tosca pear tree, click this article to learn how to care for Tosca pears in the home garden.

A pear that is even sweeter and juicier than Bartlett, so sweet, in fact, it is referred to as a Luscious dessert pear. Piqued your interest? Click the following to find out about Luscious pear growing, harvesting and tree care.

The Green Anjou pear variety has become a favorite of professional growers and home gardeners alike. If you live in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 9, you can easily grow Green Anjou pear trees in your own garden. Learn how in this article.

Pears are delightful to eat, but the trees are lovely to have in the garden as well. They provide pretty spring flowers, fall colors, and shade. Consider growing Starkrimson pears to enjoy the tree and the fruit too. This article will help get you started.

Asian pears are one of life's sweet natural treats. They have the crunch of an apple combined with the sweet, tang of a traditional pear. Hosui Asian pear trees are a heat tolerant variety. Click this article for more Hosui Asian pear information.

Pear trees are pretty and produce spring flowers and tasty fall fruit that can be enjoyed fresh, baked, or canned. But, if you live in a cold climate, growing any kind of fruit tree can be challenging. Click this article to find pears for cold climates.

For a tree that produces an abundance of tasty, early fruit and that will resist some diseases while being hardy even in the coldest areas of the continental 48 states, consider cultivating an Early Gold pear in your backyard orchard. Learn more in this article.

Growing Bartlett pears in your home orchard will give you a continual supply of this delicious fruit. For Bartlett pear information plus tips on how to care for a Bartlett pear tree, the following article will help. Click here to learn more.

Shinko Asian pears are large, juicy fruits with a rounded shape and attractive, golden-bronze skin. Shinko pear tree growing isn’t difficult for gardeners in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. Click this article for more Shinko Asian pear information.

An excellent choice for an Asian pear is the Chojuro Asian pear tree. What’s a Chojuro Asian pear have the others don’t? This pear is touted for its butterscotch flavor! Interested in growing Chojuro fruit? Click here for more information.

There is something unique and wonderful about the sweet snap of an Asian pear. Ichiban nashi Asian pears are the first of these eastern fruits to ripen. The fruits are often called salad pears because the crunch and flavor add life to fruit or vegetable bowls. Learn more here.

If you are thinking of adding a pear tree to the home orchard, take a look at Seckel pears. What is a Seckel pear tree? It’s a type of fruit tree that produces fruit so sweet they are called Seckel sugar pears. Click this article for more information.

Considered the “lookers” of pear varieties, Comice pears are used in gift boxes at Christmas time, earning the nickname “Christmas Pear.” If you’re thinking of growing your own Christmas pears by planting Comice pear trees in your backyard, click here to learn more.

Do pears have to chill before they ripen? Yes, pears need to ripen in the cold in a couple of different ways – on the tree and in storage. Learn more about ripening pears with cold in this article. Click here for additional information.

There are two seasons of pear varieties: summer and winter. Winter pear varieties require cold storage before they can start ripening while summer pears do not. One reason for growing winter pears is their long life of storage. Learn about winter pears in this article.

There’s nothing like a perfectly ripe pear, whether it is a summer pear or a winter pear. Don’t know what a summer pear vs. winter pear is? While it might seem obvious, the difference between winter pears and summer pears is a bit more complicated. Learn more here.

Have you ever wondered what a European pear is? I mean there are Asian pears and the juicy ambrosial Bartlett pear amongst others, so what is a European pear? Click on the following article to learn how to grow your own European pear trees.

What are the different varieties of pear and what are their differences? Click here for a breakdown of some of the best pear varieties.