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Onward (Pyrus 'Onward') is the result of a cross between the pear varieties, Laxton's Superb x Doyenné du Comice, first introduced in 1947.  An excellent quality pear, it is quite resistant to spring frosts.  Onward pears are medium  in size, initially, light green in colour then changing to a yellowy-green as they ripen, some having a pinkish flush and others a heavy russet.  Their creamy white flesh has a sweet rich and juicy flavour.  A good cropping pear, it will not pollinate Doyenné du Comice. (Wisley, Surrey 1947)

Month of Picking: SeptemberType of Pear: Eating

Self-fertile/Not self-fertile: This pear is not self-fertile so it is necessary to have another pear for pollination

This pear is in flowering period is C4. 

How to chose a suitable pollination partner:

To make it easy to match this pear with a suitable pollination partner we have used a series of codes, which are C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 and relate to flowering periods.  Every pear variety we sell will have one of these codes. 

The code we have given this pear tree means that you need to find another pear with the same code or one less or one more, so for example, if the pear is code C4, then another pear variety with code C3 or C5 would be suitable to act as a reliable pollination partner.

This variety of pear tree is supplied in a 12 litre container, which means that the tree can be planted any time of the year and with better results than either bare-root or rootballed trees.

Quick Fruit Tree Links
Take a look at our TOP SELLING FRUIT TREES, Wet ground issues then choose a PEAR TREE first, followed by APPLE TREES. For more information on pollination please look at  POLLINATION EXPLAINED or choosing the CORRECT POLLINATION PARTNER

Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.

Choosing the type of Pear tree rootstock:

Quince C (Cordon), Mostly just the trunk with much smaller/shorter side branches for space saving and will reach approximately 2.6 metres. Considered Dwarf Rootstock and should fruit in the first year.
Quince C. Normal bush shape, will reach height of approx. 2.6 metres. Considered Dwarf Rootstock and may take longer to fruit.
Quince A. Trunk clear of branches for roughly 45cm, more bush shape, produces more flowers in the Spring will reach approx. 3.6 metres
Quince A (Half Standard). Trunk clear of branches for around 1 metre and is traditional tree shaped. Good for gardens e.g. easy mowing and companion planting underneath. Will reach approximately 3.6 metres

Select from the rootstock below or tell us at checkout.

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