Pear Trees Facts

Types

The yellow Bartlett, red Bartlett, green and red Anjou, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Seckel and Forelle are varieties of pears grown in the northwestern United States. Blake's Pride, Gourmet Dwarf, Kieffer, Luscious, Orient, Potomac Pear, Summercrisp and Warren pears are also among the thousands of known varieties of pears in the world.

Many pear trees, such as those of the Bartlett pear, prefer slightly acidic and soil that is deep, heavy and moist but well-drained. Pear trees are especially sensitive to salt. They prefer cool damp climates but also do well in full sun.

Pear trees do not start producing fruit until 4 or 5 years, so until then they can be a bit harder to identify. Most pear trees are oval in shape, with glossy green leaves that alternate and have tiny teeth on the edges. Some varieties have small white blossoms. Because there are so many varieties, acquiring a tree identification book is best if you wish to figure out what kind of pear tree you have.

The size of a pear tree depends on how large the roots are. Many pear trees are grafted onto small rootstock to keep the size down for the purpose of gardens and easy reach when picking the fruit. If allowed, a pear tree will grow larger than most gardeners would care to handle. Most trees are also pruned to maintain a height no taller than 20 feet and a width no larger than 15 feet. If one has a large yard, the trees will grow beyond 30 feet tall and 20 feet wide.

Pears contain high levels of vitamins A, C and E1, copper and potassium. A medium-size pear has about 6 grams of fiber, or 24 percent of what is recommended for daily health

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