Pear Trees

Image by PicturePartners What are Red Bartlett pears? Imagine fruits with the classic Bartlett pear shape and all that wonderful sweetness, but in hues of blazing red. Red Bartlett pear trees are a joy in any…

The fungal disease called pear cotton root rot attacks more than 2,000 species of plants including pears. It is also known as Phymatotrichum root rot, Texas root rot, and pear Texas rot. Pear Texas rot is caused by the destructive…

Pear stony pit is a serious disease that occurs in pear trees around the world, and is most prevalent wherever Bosc pears are grown. It is also found in Seckel and Comice pears, and to a much lesser degree, may affect Anjou,…

Image by tpzijl Also known as d’Anjou, Green Anjou pear trees originated in France or Belgium in the early nineteenth century and were introduced to North America in 1842. Since that time, the Green Anjou…

Image by realperson Red Anjou pears, also sometimes called Red d’Anjou pears, were introduced to the market in the 1950’s after being discovered as a sport on a Green Anjou pear tree. Red Anjou pears taste…

Image by martinrlee Taylor’s Gold Comice pear is a delightful fruit not to be missed by pear lovers. Believed to be a sport of Comice, Taylor’s Gold comes from New Zealand and is a relatively new variety. It…

Image by FENGJIN Asian pears are one of life’s sweet natural treats. They have the crunch of an apple combined with the sweet tang of a traditional pear. Hosui Asian pear trees are a heat tolerant variety.…

Parker pears are good all-around fruits. They are excellent fresh, in baked goods, or canned. Pyrus ‘Parker’ is a classic oblong, rusty red pear with superb crunch, juiciness, and flavor. Although Parker pear trees are susceptible…

Image by ToscaWhi If you love Bartlett, you’ll love Tosca pears. You can cook with Tosca pears just as you would Bartlett and they are also delicious eaten fresh. The first juicy bite will make you want to…

Image by NataliyaDorokhina Love sweet Bartlett pears? Try growing Luscious pears instead. What is a Luscious pea? A pear that is even sweeter and juicier than Bartlett, so sweet, in fact, it is referred to as…