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Pear trees need good light levels to produce fruit and will thrive in a sunny and sheltered spot. They can grow as specimen ...
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Starting with just one tree won’t work. For a good harvest, pears require two different varieties for cross-pollination. Make those disease-resistant varieties such as Moonglow and Honeysweet ...
The purchase and sale of Bradford pear trees became illegal in S.C. on Oct. 1, 2024. The trees are now under the state's "do not sell" list. New regulations will not affect plants already growing ...
Once a popular landscaping choice, the Callery pear tree, ... That enabled the trees to set fruit. Birds ate that fruit, however grudgingly, and deposited the seeds far and wide.
Fruit trees may not produce fruit due to improper tree vigor, often caused by over-fertilization or excessive pruning. Frost damage can prevent fruit set, even if flowers open; choose later ...
At almost 400 years old, the Endicott Pear Tree in Danvers is believed to be the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in all of North America. Here's the story of Massachusetts' oldest tree, as ...
Additionally, it is worthwhile to note that many people do not like the smell of Bradford pear trees. Finally, do not try to eat the fruit off of a Bradford pear.