Pear, Bartlett

Pyrus communis

Bartlett Pear Facts

Pollinator Required: No
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Period: Mid-April
Characteristics: Canning pear
Will Produce Fruit: In 3-5 years
Mature Height: 7-10 feet
Harvest Period: Mid-August
Support Required: No
Soil Type: all types

Zones: 4 - 9

The Bartlett Pear tree produces a bright yellow fruit. This is the nation’s leading variety of pear. Bartlett Pear trees have been known to bear fruit for up to seventy five years when planted on a good site. The fruits are aromatic and are perfect for eating straight off the tree. This excellent tasting fruit is not only eaten fresh, but is also widely used for canning and cooking. The sweet, juicy pears only obtain full ripeness off the tree, and therefore growers often pick the fruit when it is mature but still green in color. Bartlett Pear trees are self-pollinating, but another pear tree nearby will help bear more fruit.