Pyrus communisPyrus communis

Pyrus communis

Pyrus communis

1. European pear
2. pear

1. European pear
2. pear

1. Pyrus communis

1. Tracheophyta
2. Angiosperms

Rose family

1. fruit

sunny, warm, airy

shelter as needed

Avoid frost pockets because pears flower early.

deep, humus-rich, well-drained

Avoid waterlogging and extreme drought.

regularly for young trees

at the root zone

Water during dry spells while fruit is sizing.

compost or organic fruit-tree fertilizer

as needed

Too much nitrogen promotes soft growth and disease pressure.

Plan for a pollination partner and canopy development.

1. biennial bearing
2. late frost damage
3. fruit drop

Check water, site, nutrition, and pest pressure first.

1. aphids
2. pear psylla
3. codling moth

1. pear rust
2. scab
3. fire blight

1. choose a suitable site
2. keep growth airy
3. use rotation and hygiene
4. inspect plants regularly

Assess symptoms together with site, weather, and growth stage.

1. Slugpear-rust

   Name

   pear rust

   Severitymedium

   Conditions

   1. humid canopy
   2. site or weather stress

   Prevention

   1. space plants for airflow
   2. remove diseased plant material
2. Slugscab

   Name

   scab

   Severitymedium

   Conditions

   1. humid canopy
   2. site or weather stress

   Prevention

   1. space plants for airflow
   2. remove diseased plant material
3. Slugfire-blight

   Name

   fire blight

   Severitymedium

   Conditions

   1. humid canopy
   2. site or weather stress

   Prevention

   1. space plants for airflow
   2. remove diseased plant material

pick when fruit releases easily

1. typical cultivar size
2. ground color lightens

harvest gently and cleanly

summer pears short; storage pears several weeks to months

cool, clean, and dry or slightly humid depending on crop

1. fresh eating
2. preserving
3. drying

1. fresh fruit
2. compote
3. cakes
4. juice

sweet, juicy, aromatic depending on cultivar

Wash thoroughly before use and use only sound plant parts.

1. ripe fruit

1. do not deliberately eat seeds in large quantities

Do not consume if identification is uncertain; do not infer medicinal claims.

Ripe fruit is edible raw.

1. Spalier
2. High trellis
3. Low trellis
4. Arboreal

Pyrus communis is an old cultivated plant and is grown in numerous varieties as an orchard tree., The fruit is called pear.

Supports biodiversity in the ecosystem