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Bare Root Beth Pear Tree. Click the link for Containerised Beth Pear Tree.
Beth Pears are not known for their shelf life but what they lack in longevity they more than make up for in taste and early ripening. Don't think that the only way you will be able to eat these pears without getting a mouthful of pear mould is to eat them while they are still on the branch, stick them in the fridge and you should get a few days more out of them.
They are also known for reaching maturity faster than many of their pear cousins so you should get fruit earlier from this pear tree compared to similar root stock pear trees.
If you have a small garden then the Beth pear is for you as it has quite a tight growth habit. It is also recommended by the RHS but we couldn't find out why.
Most Important Information
Month Of Fruiting: August
Type of Pear: Eating
Fertility: C3 (requires another pear tree from group C2,C3 or C4 so you will get a pear harvest)
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
Usually no, especially if under 200cm tall. Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Usually air and light is reduced and if it is a corner with a wooden fence and the house then leeching from both could compound issues. Try to avoid.
1 Year Maiden Bare Root Trees
If you plant a 1 Year maiden tree and do not prune it at all, it will grow a little more upright and have more clear stem.
Fruiting Times For Bare Root Pear Trees
The general rule of thumb with most fruit trees is that the smaller the ultimate height of the tree, the sooner it will bear fruit. Pear trees around 2.5 metres could fruit in 1-2 years whereas those at 6+ metres could be as much as 5 years. Weather can increase or decrease these times.
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 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.
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Fruit Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. Corners of houses and fences can also suffer leeching issues so we advise against it.
