Bartlett Pear

Expected back in stock OCT 2022 

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Pears are a great soft mast tree for wildlife. They are easier to grow than most apples, have less pest and disease problems, produce heavy crops, and are prized by deer.

Bartletts are a great all purpose variety of pear with fruit that is great tasting to human and wildlife alike. They are self pollinating and are very fast growing trees. This variety is great for a wildlife planting particularly if you plan to eat some of the pears yourself.

Zone: 4-8

Pollination: Self pollinating

Production: 3-5 years

Soil: Variety of soils as long as fairly well drained

Height at maturity: 15'-25'

pH: 5.5-7.0

Sun: Full sun

Size when shipped: 8-24in

Mycorrhizae

You've heard of inoculating plants like beans, peas, and clover, but did you know that you should be inoculating your trees too? That's right, trees have beneficial microbes that live on their roots just like other plants do. These microbes are called mycorrhizae. They grow in and on tree root systems and help them take up nutrients and water from the soil more effectively. Mycorrhizae increase root growth and root mass significantly which leads to healthier, more drought resistant, and faster growing plants. Many studies have shown the benefits of mycorrhizae for all kinds of plants including trees and we have seen it first hand in trees planted here on our farm. We don't plant any trees on our farm without mycorrhizae because of the difference it makes in drought tolerance, growth rate, and overall health of the tree. The mycorrhizae we sell is a strain known as Rhizophagus intraradices and is a beneficial soil fungus that forms a sponge-like mass on root systems helping them take up and store water and nutrients more effectively. It essentially increases the surface area of the root system. This mycorrhizae comes in the form of dry pellets that just need to be sprinkled in the hole before planting your tree. It’s an easy step that makes a huge difference in the success of your trees. Just sprinkle approximately one tablespoon into the hole just before planting your tree, then plant your tree as normal and the microbes will do the rest, easy as that. If you are ordering trees you can choose to have mycorrhizae included with them. Just select “Add mycorrhizae” from the dropdown menu above we will include enough inoculant in your order to treat all your trees with.