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Beth Pear Tree Options Explained
Quince A 2 Year Half Standard Grows to 3.5m: 150-180cm tall, 12-15L pot. 2-3 years old, all essential pruning completed.
Quince A Bush Grows to 3.5m: 150-180cm tall, 12-15L pot. 2-3 years old, all essential pruning completed.
Quince C Patio 11.5 Litre Grows to 2.5m: 150-180cm tall, 12-15L pot. Suitable for pots and patios. 2-3 years old, all essential pruning completed.
A result of a cross between pear varieties Beurré Superfin x Williams' Bon Chrétien, first introduced in 1938. Beth (Pyrus 'Beth') is an excellent garden pear variety. The pears are initially green, turning to pale yellow with smooth skin. The pears themselves are delicious, being small, sweet with juicy flesh.
Month of Picking: October
Type of Pear: Eating
Self-fertile/Not self-fertile: This pear is not self-fertile so it is necessary to have another pear for pollination nearby.
This pear is in flowering period is C3.
What our customers are saying about our Beth Pear Tree
Dear Sir, I am writing to thank you for delivering my pear trees in perfect condition. By using your firm the whole process from first looking at your website to final delivery was so easy and efficient. Your website was a joy to use, providing lots of information about each individual tree. A kind gentleman phoned me to apologise for not having a specific pot grown pear tree and asked if it would be ok to send a bare rooted one. The two trees were delivered within a week, left in the place I had specified. They are fantastic trees and look very healthy. I can't wait to sample the pears later in the year. Thank you trees online; without you it would have been much harder tracking down the pear trees I was looking for. I will definitely be online soon to order more trees. Best wishes for your continued success. Sue Davies
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 leaching issues so we advise against it.
Choosing the type of Pear tree rootstock:
Those in the horticultural business love their technical lingo, so here is something to help you decipher Gobbeldy Gook from the Green Fingered Brigade. Each rootstock description is made up of several terms from one or more of the following:
Generic : A standard or new rootstock growing 3-4m on average. 5-9L pot, 2-3 years old.
Cordon : Columnar shape and short branches. Ideal for space saving and quick fruiting (possibly first year)
Quince C : Will reach approx. 2.5 metres. Fruits quicker than Quince A
Quince Eline : Almost identical to Quince C but but has superior cold hardiness.
Quince A : Will reach approx. 3.5 metres. Fruits quicker than Kirchensellar and is supplied at 120-180cm tall.
Quince A + : Will reach approx. 3.5 metres but is supplied at 180-240cm tall.
Kirchensaller: Will reach approx. 6.0+ metres.
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.
Straight Lead: Much more of a clear trunk than a Half Standard, usually around 2.0 + metres.
Bush : Pruned so that branches start around 45cm from the ground.
Maiden : 1-2 years old and unpruned, ideal for shaping into Fan, Espalier etc
Family Pear Tree. Three different varieties of pear on one tree that pollinate each other. Click the link to see current Family Pear Trees in stock.
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