Cultivar Name - Pear
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Botanical Information |
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Genus: |
Pyrus |
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Species: |
spp |
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Plant Type: |
Tree |
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Native: |
No |
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Height at Maturity |
15 to 20 feet |
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Lifespan: |
15 yrs |
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Commercial
Product of Interest: |
Decorative floral stems, fruit, preserves |
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Minimum Spacing: |
10 x 15 feet |
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Soil: |
Adaptable |
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Weed Control: |
Mulch |
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Desirable pH: |
6.0 to 6.5 |
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Sun / Shade: |
Full sun |
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Other
Requirements: |
May require branch spreaders to promote wider branch angles for lateral branches |
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Seedling: |
Yes |
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Rooted
Cuttings: |
No |
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Tissue
Culture: |
Yes |
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Grafted
Seedlings: |
Yes |
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Layering: |
No |
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Years to First
Harvest: |
8 to 10 (standard) 3 to 5 (dwarf) |
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Years to Full
Harvest: |
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Harvest Method
- Manual: |
Yes |
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Harvest Method
- Mechanical: |
No |
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Yield per
Plant: |
3 bushels (standard) 1+ bushels (dwarf) |
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Price per Stem (U.S. $): |
Labor Requirements
(hours/plant) |
▲ |
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Additional Costs (U.S. $) |
▲ |
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Degree of Invasiness: |
No |
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Degree of
Suckering: |
No |
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Seeding Rate: |
No |
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Insects & Diseases Problems: |
Fireblight |
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Additional Comment:
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Photo: North Dakota State University |
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Data Source(s): |
23,37,51,52,66,71 |
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