Pear
With their modest moisture requirements, pears also suit coastal conditions and thrive in heavy, sandy loams with good drainage in a sunny position. They are ideal for cool-temperate climates. They must be cross-pollinated to produce fruit. Prune to remove damaged branches and to improve the shape of the tree in late winter or early spring. Plentiful sunlight is a key factor for maximum fruit production. Choose an area of the garden in full or nearly full sun. Morning sunshine is particularly important for early drying of dew, thereby reducing the incidence of disease.
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Plant pear trees in the winter or early spring whilst they are dormant. Soak the roots in water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to ensure that the root ball is thoroughly moist. The pear tree lends itself well to Espalier and nowadays one can purchase a tree that has three varieties grafted onto it – imagine that – three in one!
The genus is thought to have originated in present-day western China in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains, and to have spread to the east and west along mountain chains, evolving into a diverse group of over 20 widely recognized primary species. The cultivation of the pear extends to the remotest antiquity. Traces of it have been found in the Swiss lake-dwellings; it is mentioned in the oldest Greek writings, and was cultivated by the Romans. The word "pear" or its equivalent occurs in all the Celtic languages. Pears have been cultivated in China for aproximately 3000 years.
Some favorite ways to serve pears include:
• Combine pears with mustard greens, watercress, steamed leeks and walnuts for a delicious salad.
• Serve pears with goat or blue cheese for a delightful dessert.
• Add choped pears, grated ginger and honey to porridge or muesli for a pungently sweet breakfast treat.
• Core pears, and poach in aple juice or wine for a delectable dessert.
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27 LISTINGS
aka Pear
A European pear AKA Kaiser. Quality large fruit that is just melt in your mouth delicious. Attractive warm cinnamon brown skin and a long tapered neck with flesh that is sweet and juicy. Matures late summer. Stores well. Grafted on to Quince for size control. Deciduous.
Pollinator - Winter Nelis, Williams Bon Chretien and Doyenne du Comice
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 5m
Pear Beurre Bosc QN
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aka Pear Cider Kirchensaller
German Cider Pear. The fruit is large, round and brown/purple in colour. Used for making cider. Extremely tart tasting fruit. Deciduous.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 5m
Pear Cider Kirchensaller QN
Current Stock Height: 150/180 cm ?
Container: pb28 ?
$49.99
aka Pear
NZ's most popular pear. Crops very well with delicious juicy fruit that are quite long and narrow in shape. The flesh is rich and aromatic with a slight pink tinge when ripe. Attractive, smooth khaki-green skin. Ripe around March. Self fertile. RHS AGM. Deciduous.
Semi self-fertile, pollinator -Williams Bon Chretien
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 5m
Pear Conference Dwf QN
Current Stock Height: 120/140 cm ?
Container: pb18 ?
$39.99
aka Double Graft Pear
Double Graft Pear. Beurre Bosc is a superb quality brown pear with sweet and juicy, large fruit. Excellent quality and stores well. Regular and heavy cropper. Packhams Triumph - a super all purpose variety with large, rich flavoured fruit that are ripe about March. Deciduous.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Beurre Bosc / Packhams Triumph
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aka Double Graft Pear
Beurre Bosc has high quality large fruit that are melt in your mouth delicious. Attractive warm brown skin. Matures late summer. Winter Nelis is a very good late season pear. Fruit is small, the flesh buttery with a rich flavour. Prolific cropper. Deciduous.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Beurre Bosc/Winter Nelis on Quince Roots
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aka Double Graft Pear
Double Graft Pear. Doyenne du Comice- Top quality dessert pear. Green skin with white melting flesh that carrys a hint of cinnamon. Ready about late February. Beurre Bosc - Large long fruit with bronze-green skin and soft highly flavoured flesh that melts in your mouth. Ripe around February.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Doyenne Du Comice/Beurre Bosc
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aka Double Graft Pear
Double Graft Pear - Doyenne du Comice. Considered to be a gourmet pear with the finest flavour of any pear. Very sweet and juicy. Green skin. Packhams Triumph - finely textured flesh that is good for desserts and preserving. Greenish yellow skin. Grafted on Quince R/S for size control.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Doyenne Du Comice/Packham Triumph PC
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aka Double Graft Nashi Pear
Double Graft Nashi Pear. Housi- Excellent eating, sweet, juicy with good acid balance and a fine texture. Large golden brown fruit - ripe in March-April. Nijisseiki - A gourmet pear with very juicy, sweet, creamy white, crisp flesh. Medium sized greenish-yellow fruit ripe March-April. Deciduous.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Nashi Hosui/Nijisseiki PC
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Pear Dble Nashi Hosui/Nijisseiki PC
New stock arriving middle of July, 2021. Pre-order now. Estimated price $49.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
aka Double Graft Nashi Pear
Double Graft Nashi Pear. Kosui - Golden brown fruit with russeted skin and crisp juicy flesh superb for eating. Hosui - Round fruit with golden russeted skin. Intensely flavoured juicy flesh. These Pears are ripe around March when the fruit should come away easily from the tree with a light twist.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Nashi Kosui/Hosui PC
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aka Double Graft Nashi Pear
Double Graft Nashi Pear. Shinseiki - Round fruit with a smooth yellow skin. The white flesh is tender and juicy with a sweet mild flavour.
Nijisseiki - Large rounded fruit with smooth yellow-green skin. The flesh is quite sweet and very juicy. Both will be ripe around March.
Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
Habit: Upright
Est. Hgt/Wdth in 7/10 yrs: 5m x 3m
Pear Dble Nashi Shinseiki/Nijisseiki PC
New stock arriving beginning of July, 2021. Pre-order now. Estimated price $54.99 each. Payment when stock arrives.
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