What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to part sun
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible
Mulch_biomassmedium
Shademedium
Companions
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Quince
Quince is often used as a rootstock for pear, and can be a good companion in the orchard.
Chives
Chives are said to deter pear scab.
Apple
Can be used as a pollinizer for some pear varieties, and vice versa, but specific compatibility varies by cultivar.
Asian nashi pear
Can serve as a pollinizer for some Asian pear varieties, and vice-versa, if bloom times overlap.
Comfrey
Beneficial for pear trees by improving soil fertility and attracting beneficial insects.
Through the year
Through the year
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dormancyEnters dormancy after the first autumn frost.
floweringFlowers in early spring after chill fulfillment and rising temperatures.
fruitingFruits develop over summer, maturing 90-150 days after flowering.
harvestHarvest occurs from late summer through early autumn, depending on cultivar.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium, phosphorus
Soil textureloam, sandy loam, clay loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsgrafting, budding, seed
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 60-90 days
Divisionnot applicable
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, pollinators, beneficial insects
Can host pestscodling moth, pear psylla, aphids, fire blight
Can host diseasesfire blight, scab, rust