Pear (Dwarf) Growing Guide

Pyrus communis

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Moist, well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH.

Position

Moist, well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH.

Frost tolerant

Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes.

Feeding

Benefits from a mulch of well-rotted organic matter in spring, topped by a deep mulch of wood chips or sawdust year round.

Spacing

Single Plants: 2.50m (8' 2") each way (minimum)
Rows: 2.50m (8' 2") with 2.50m (8' 2") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Dig a large hole - a wide hole is better than a very deep one - and mulch after planting. You may need to use a tree guard to protect the young tree from animal and insect pests.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Prune in winter to remove any dead or overcrowded branches and to shape if required. Most varieties need at least one other pear tree in the neighbourhood to get good pollination. Healthy pear trees will bear for decades.

Harvesting

Harvest pears before they fully ripen, and ripen under cool indoor temperatures.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Pear (Dwarf)

Aphids (General)

Codling Moth

Slug

Snail