Potted Bartlett Pear Tree, European Type

Standard on Calleryana rootstock

• Zones: 5-9
• Chill hours: 500-600
• Bloom Time: Late Mid-Season (Based on typical Central Valley California weather)
• Harvest: August 1 - August 20
• Looks: High quality; beautiful yellow-gold skin.
• Personality: Worlds most popular pear. Enticing sweet, aroma when the pear is ripe.
• Facts of note: Its creamy, sweet and aromatic flesh is perfect for eating fresh, as well as for canning or adding to salads or desserts. Tolerates hot summers. The Bartlett Pear is one of the most popular European pears grown worldwide. The origin of the Bartlett could date back as far as the late 1400’s when “Bon Chretien” (Good Christian), a holy man named Francis of Paola, reportedly gave seeds of a delicious pear variety to King Louis XI. Some undefined lineage traces this offering to an English schoolmaster, Mr Wheeler in Aldermaston, England in the late 1760’s. John Stair acquired the Wheeler property and was excited about a seedling pear growing in the garden. Therefore there are some references to the variety being known as the Aldermaster pear or the Stair Pear. Stair sent off cuttings to Richard Williams, a Nurseryman in Turnham Green, England in the early 1800’s, and Williams released the Pear as The Williams Pear in 1814. James Carter imported the Williams Pear to Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1799. The trees were planted on the estate of Thomas Brewer which was later purchased by Enoch Bartlett. Bartlett did not know the origin of the variety and introduced it as Bartlett Pear. It quickly gained widespread attention and become a standard for pears in the US and Canada. In 1828, Williams Pear trees arrived from Europe. It was soon thereafter realized that Bartlett and Williams are the same variety. It was too late by then for the already established Bartlett pear name to be changed in North America, although there are many synonyms worldwide for the same delicious pear. Tree will begin to fruit in its 3rd year.
• Pollination: Self-fruitful in most western U.S. climates, elsewhere pollenized by Bosc or D'Anjou

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General Information about the Potted Trees: Our Trees are all grown in #3 container between 9 to 10 inches tall by 9 to 10 inches wide (depending on manufacturer) using the best quality trees grown in our nursery. All trees are lightly branched and shipped between 3 to 4 feet tall. Trees may be lightly pruned to maintain structure and to fit comfortability in the shipping container. Trees are fully rooted and secured in the box with a stake and zip tie to hold the plant firmly in place for its trip to your door. Tree caliper is 3/8-1/2 inches and tree is 15-18 months old. Browse our all our potted trees for sale.

About Pears: Pears tolerate hot summers. European pears are late blooming, tolerant of heavy wet soils, and a good choice for many areas. Susceptible to codling moth and some to fire blight. Plant at least two varieties for best results. Browse all our pear trees for sale.

About Calleryana Rootstock: Used for Asian and flowering pears, especially in warm winter/hot summer climates. Sandy or heavy soils. Asian pears on Calleryana are comparatively small, 15-20 ft if unpruned. Heave bearing at young age. Trees may ne held to any desired height by summer pruning.

Cannot ship to the following states: HI, AK, PR, GU, VI

Shipping Weight: 12.0 lb

Dimensions: 60.0"L x 10.0"W x 10.0"H

• Self-fruitful