Planting and Growing common pear
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub feed once in spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water common pear?
Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common pear?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common pear?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for common pear?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for common pear?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize common pear?
Balanced shrub feed once in spring
Learn more →How to Prune common pear?
Thin fruit in late spring or early summer to improve size and quality. See fruit thinning. Regular pruning required; prune cordons and other restricted forms in summer and all trees in winter. Further pruning advice: pruning new pear trees, summer pear pruning, winter pear pruning, renovating pear trees, pruning established fans
Learn more →How to Propagate common pear?
Propagate by grafting or budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit. Fruit grown from pips will not normally resemble the parent
Learn more →How to Transplant common pear?
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Learn more →How to Care for common pear in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant common pear?
Needs a deep, fertile, moist but well-drained, fairly neutral soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Will not thrive on very acid soils, shallow chalk soils or with shade for more than half the day. See pear cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot common pear?
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Learn more →How to Harvest common pear?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, pear scab, European pear rust and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of common pear
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