My Edibles: Pear Trees

Spearmint

Comments: -

Pointier leaves than normal mint and mine tends to grow in great bit vertical spikes rather than lower twisty brnaches like the normal mint. Slightly different floavour. Same as normal mint in that it will take over the world if you don't keep it in a pot.

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pollination: No

Pest Control: Caterpillars LOVE it but it is prollific enough not to be too much of a problem but you have to be careful not to end up with a caterpillar breeding ground that infests the rest of the garden.

Prickly Pear (Cutting) ^9/10

Comments: -

I got some cuttings off a neighbor and planted them in pots.  They have started to grow roots,  we'll see how they go.  I have to decide where to plant them.

Planted: 2011

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 6

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pear - Baby Face (Seedling) ^9/10

Comments: -

I bought this fron the nursery this year as root stock and planted it in the ground staight away.  Mixed dirt with cow manure and compost.  North facing in full sun.  Seasoled it a month ago. So far it's doing well.

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Nashi Pear - Nijiseiki (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

Bought this from a nursery last year as root stock and planted in a pot.  This year I transfered it to the ground, dirt mixed with cow manure, next to my pink lady apple tree. North facing, full sun.  It's doing well.  Gave it some seasol a month ago.

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pear - Corella (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

Mine is on dwarf rootstock. Bought because my kids love pears, and the size of the fruit is perfect for small children. I also have a Faccia Rosa for pollination. Growing beautifully this year, in a spot where it's competing for light with bigger trees. No blossom or fruit yet.

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: sheep manure/lucerne hay

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pear - Williams

Pear - Williams

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pear - Packhams Triumph

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pear - Williams ^7/10

Comments: -

Grows rapidly and proud of the shape I've got it to. ( learning to prune still) No flowers as yet. Fingers crossed this year.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.8 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Pear (Grafted)

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Organic Status:Organic

Nashi Pear - Shinseiki

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Nashi Pear - Nijiseiki (Grafted)

Comments: -

taste of fruit

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Question:

Nashi Pear - Hosui

Pollination: No

Pear - Red Sensation

Comments: - A red williams pear.

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost and worm juice. Blood and bone mixed with gypsum.

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

I have some pear & cherry slug on it.  Just picking them off by hand while it is still small.

Organic Status:Organic

Question: What are some organic measures I can take for pear & cherry slug?

Pear - Williams (Grafted)

Comments: -

Double graft with Packhams Triumph

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Packhams Triumph

Pear - Packhams Triumph (Grafted)

Comments: -

Double graft with Williams

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Williams

Nashi Pear - Nijiseiki (Grafted)

Comments: -

This variety is self-fertile but will yield better with bigger fruits if it cross pollinates with another variety such Williams Pear.

Planted in the ground in April 2010.

Planted: 2010

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Pear - Lemon Bergamot

Pear - San Giovanni

Nashi Pear - 20th Century (Grafted) ^6/10

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pear-Flordahome

Comments: - were slow to get going -planted  winter 2009 -now doing well. Planted in a hole with a Hood pear.

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pear - Hood

Comments: - Just one immature fruit so far but the loveliest blooms I have ever seen. 

Fruiting Months May

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Nashi Pear - Nijiseiki (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 3 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Pear- William (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

Pear- Sensation (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

Pear- Winter Nelis

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pear- Beurre Bosc

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pear - Hood (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

Has just arrived so will be planting on weekend. 

Is going well.  Very wet when we planted it out but am anticipating it taking off when the weather improves a little.

No flowers yet.

Planted: 2010

Height 18 Inches

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, potash, blood

Pest Control:

Fruit fly I anticipate

Organic Status:Organic

Pear - Williams

Nashi Pear - Hosui