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Bartlett Pear

Fruit tree

Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'

Overview
America's most popular pear variety, known for its classic bell shape and incredibly juicy, buttery flesh that melts in your mouth. Also called Williams pear in Europe, Bartlett transforms from green to golden yellow when ripe and fills the air with an intoxicating sweet fragrance. This reliable producer has been the standard for fresh eating and canning for over 200 years.
Planting
Plant grafted trees in early spring. Requires cross-pollination with another pear variety for best fruit set.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 144" apart. Germination: 30-90 (from seed, grafted trees recommended).
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Codling moth, pear psylla, aphids, scale insects. Common diseases: Fire blight, pear scab, leaf spot, brown rot.