Bartlett Pear (Pyrus communis 'Bartlett')
Bartlett pears lighten in color as they mature. On the tree they are green, and as they ripen, they turn more yellow. You should pick the fruit when it’s mature, not when it's ripe! The pear will ripen and become sweeter off the tree.
Bartlett pears lighten in color as they mature. On the tree they are green, and as they ripen, they turn more yellow. You should pick the fruit when it’s mature, not when it's ripe! The pear will ripen and become sweeter off the tree.
Bartlett pears lighten in color as they mature. On the tree they are green, and as they ripen, they turn more yellow. You should pick the fruit when it’s mature, not when it's ripe! The pear will ripen and become sweeter off the tree.
Origin: non-native
Growth rate: 1-2’ per year
Mature dimensions: 15-20’ tall, 10-20’ wide
Bloom time: May, June
Color: white
Establishment difficulty: low
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil type: all
Soil moisture: moist, well drained
Uses: ornamental, food, wildlife
Seedling size: 3/4” minimum trunk diameter
Pollination required: no, self pollinating