For best results, rely on early bloomers to pollinize each other. Mid to late season bloomers will pollinate each other. In warm climates, Shinseiki is among the varieties reported to be partially self-fertile. The latest third of the Asians will often overlap bloom and pollinize with the first third of the European pear bloomers. Mulch as with other fruit trees.
Trees tend to overbear.
Thinning fruit to one pear per cluster is very important in order to have large fruit. Regular irrigation while the fruit is sizing will insure production of large juicy fruit and a healthy growing tree. Fresh eating, excellent for drying and pickling and in salads. The tree is covered with early white blossoms and the glossy attractive leaves are tinged with purple in the spring, late summer and autumn. Click your browser' s back button to return to the page you came from.