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Sensation Red Bartlett Pear Scionwood

Scionwood is not a tree, yet!

Scionwood, or scions (pronounced 'sigh-ons'), are the young, one-year shoots you graft with in order to propagate a variety. If you want to propagate a Gala apple tree, for example, you would graft with Gala scionwood!

We collect these scions from trees in our test orchards and are happy to be able to offer rare/heritage varieties!

For more information on scionwood and grafting, click HERE!

History: Sensation Red Bartlett, a sport or mutation of Bartlett, was discovered as a random mutation on a Bartlett tree growing in Australia in the 1930s. Thanks to its unique red skin and sweeter taste, it was eventually introduced commercially around 1960. It is most commonly grown in Australia and New Zealand. 

Why We Grow It: A sport of Bartlett, this pear has the best features of its predecessor but boasts a higher sugar content and cheery red skin. For anyone who is a fan of Bartlett pears and unique yet delicious varieties, this pear is an excellent choice.

        $8.50

        Propagation Material:

        5 low in stock

        Fruit Traits:

        Recommended Use: Fresh eating

        Fruit Size: Medium

        Storage: Lasts a couple weeks at most when stored in cool, humid conditions

        Harvest: September - Mid

        Plant Traits:

        Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

        Flowering Time: Middle

        Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different pear variety (European or Asian) that blooms around the same time. This variety is incompatible with Seckel.

        Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

        General Growth Habit: Moderate vigor and hardy with a spreading growth habit, has good crops, spur bearing. Susceptible to mildew and fireblight but resistant to scab and tolerant of stony pit.

        Shipping: Scionwood can be shipped anytime in the spring, although we generally recommend that customers receive their scionwood by mid-April at the latest to ensure it arrives dormant. We can hold it longer if customers accept the risk that the scionwood may start breaking dormancy after this time.

        Pickup: We will notify you as soon as your scionwood is ready. We recommend picking it up as soon as you are able and storing it at home.

        Click HERE for tips on storing scionwood!

        CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

        Each scion will have at least 2-4 grafts' worth of material and ideally will be approximately 12-18" or 30cm+ long. Since we specialize in so many varieties/species, there will be natural differences in growth habit and vigour so some varieties may be shorter or thinner. We will provide the best quality we can, within natural restraints.

        If a scion is less than 6" or 15cm, it will be discounted accordingly.

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