Pyrus Communis Bartlett / Bartlet Pear
Genus - Pyrus
Species - Communis
Variety - Bartlett
Common name - Bartlet Pear
Other names - Common Pear
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 5 - 7
Height - 12'-40' / 3.70 - 12 m
Spread - 10'-20' / 3 - 6 m
Plant type - Tree
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Neutral
Soil type - Loam, well drained
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Germination rate - 82%
Leaf / Flower color - Green / White
Plant growth rate - Fast
The most widely cultivated and best known pear, 'Bartlett', produces large yellow, blushed pears in late summer that are prized for their juicy, sweet, melting flesh.
Pears are deciduous fruit trees that originate from Europe and Asia. They are medium-sized, have upright, pyramidal habits and thrive in most temperate regions. In spring, they produce clusters of five-petaled, white flowers that are fragrant and attract bees in droves. The prolific pears of âBartlettâ mature in by late summer. This cultivar sets more fruit if others are nearby for cross-pollination.
