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SOIL
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Prefers well drained fertile soil.
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PLANTING SITE
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Sunny and sheltered is best. Plant 13-18 ft apart from other trees.
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CLIMATE
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Pears are best in areas with cool to cold Winters and mild Summers.
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WATERING
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Water well during the early stages, during long dry periods and when the fruit is developing.
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PESTS & DISEASES
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Pears are best with a preventative spray program. At a minimum a winter oil and copper application should be made, followed in Spring at bud movement and ten days later by another copper spray.
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PLANTING IDEAS
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Pears are spectacular specimen trees for their ornamental value, especially in Spring and Autumn. Along with apple trees, pears are the best fruit trees for formal espalier.
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FRUIT
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Varieties range in ripening time from mid Summer to early Autumn.
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| TREE SIZE |
Height up to 15-20 ft
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TREE SIZE
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Height up to 15-20 ft
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