Bartlett pears are a popular variety known for their sweet, juicy, and aromatic flavor. They are typically harvested in late August or early September and are excellent for eating fresh, canning, or making into preserves. They are also commonly used for cider and pear sauce. Bartlett pears are known to have a relatively long shelf life when stored properly. They are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and some iron.
Item Tag: Bartlett Pear
Bartlett Pear, Pyrus communis, ‘Bartlett’, Tree Seeds (Fast, Edible, Fall Color)
Bartlett Pear, Pyrus communis, ‘Bartlett’, Tree Seeds Hardy, Early Spring Flowers, Edible Fruits, Fall Color, Fast Growth, Espalier, Shade Tree, Street Tree, Cold Tolerant, Adaptable, Bonsai This is the standard summer pear with early season yellow-green, white fleshed sweet and tender fruit. Great fresh or canned. A medium sized, upright growing tree to 30 feet tall, generally 8 to 18 feet in cultivation. Leaves are elliptic/ovate with acute tips, with finely serrate or entire margins, 2 to 4 inches in length. Flowers are about 1 inch in diameter with white petals, and similar to apple except for having longer pedicels. The inflorescence is corymbose, containing 5 to 7 flowers (also different from apple). As in apple, the fleshy edible portion is derived from hypanthium tissue. There are 5 central seed cavities, usually bearing 2 seeds each as in apple. The flesh contains grit cells (termed brachysclereids), which are thick-walled, lignified cells that give the characteristic European pear flesh texture. Pears are thinned to 1 to 2 fruit per spur, spaced 6 inches apart. Pears tolerate heavy, poorly drained soils better than most tree fruits. However, productivity is best on deep, well-drained loams with pH 6-7. Pears have very similar climatic requirements to apples, but are much more prone to fire blight and therefore cannot tolerate humid, wet springs. Pears require 900-1000 chill hours to break dormancy, although some low chill cultivars exist and many Asian pears have lower chill requirements and can be grown as far south as northern Florida. Pears have similar or slightly lower cold hardiness than apples, tolerating -10 to -20 F. Pears bloom 1-3 weeks before apple and are therefore prone to frost damage in most regions. Pears mature in as little as 90 days, or as long as 200 days. Bartlett Pears are referred to as “summer pears” since they ripen in July – August in California (115-140 days). Like its relative the apple, the European Pear is not found in the wild. Its probable progenitors are native to Eastern Europe and Asia Minor near the Mediterranean, but it is not known when they may have hybridized to yield Pyrus communis. The European pear has been selected and improved since prehistoric times, and was cultivated in Europe in 1000 BC. Pears probably came to the new world with the first settlers on the east coast, and spread westward with pioneers. When moved to the Pacific northwest in the 1800s, European pears were able to escape fire blight, a serious bacterial disease that limited pear cultivation in the east. Today, over 90% of the pear crop is grown in the Pacific northwest, such as the Hood River Valley of Oregon and California. Other Names: Williams Pear, European PearZone: 5 to 9Growth Rate: FastPlant Type: Deciduous Fruiting TreeFamily: RosaceaeNative Range: Europe Height: 15 to 20 feet Spread: 10 to 15 feet Shape: Dense broadly pyramidal to rounded.Bloom Time: March-AprilBloom Color: White Flower/Fruit: White flowers, 1 to 1.5 inches across with five petals followed by edible fruit.Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Yellow, Orange, RedDrought Tolerance: ModerateWater: Moderate Maintenance: Medium-HighSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Pears tolerate heavy, poorly drained soils better than most tree fruits. However, productivity is best on deep, well-drained loams with pH 6-7. Pears have very similar climatic requirements to apples, but are much more prone to fire blight and therefore cannot tolerate humid, wet springs. Pears require 900-1000 chill hours to break dormancy, although many Asian pears have lower chill requirements and can be grown as far south as northern Florida. Pears have similar or slightly lower cold hardiness than apples, tolerating -10 to -20 F. Pears bloom 1-3 weeks before apple, and are therefore prone to frost damage in most regions. Pears mature in as little as 90 days or as long as 200 days.Culture: Pears should not be over fertilized as this can lead to fire blight, a severe bacterial disease. Pyrus communis is self-pollinating.Uses: Group or specimen. Small shade tree. May be used as a street tree. A very good choice for colder climates and very ornamental. May be espaliered or Bonsai. Sowing Pyrus communis Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Cold 60-90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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