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Winter Bartlett Pear Bareroot

History: Winter Bartlett pears originated on the western coast of the United States, likely in Eugene, Oregon. They were introduced by D.W. Coolidge in 1880 but it is believed the variety may have existed for some time before that. It earned its name from it's resemblance to the Bartlett pear in taste and shape and it's designation as a winter pear.

Why We Grow It: As opposed to summer pears which are meant to be eaten shortly after picking, winter pears are supposed to be allowed to ripen for months in cold storage and enjoyed during later seasons. It is worth the wait for this variety, which produces a medium to large fruit with golden-yellow skin covered in patches and dots of russet and red streaks. It has a sweet and slightly subacidic flavour paired with firm, coarse, juicy white flesh. It is also great for cooking. 

        $56.50

        Rootstock:
        Size

        5 low in stock

        Fruit Traits:

        Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cooking

        Fruit Size: Medium

        Storage: Keeps until January when stored in cool, humid conditions

        Harvest: September - Mid

        Perry Class (if applicable):

        Tree Traits:

        Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

        Soil Preferance: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam. Prefers average to moist conditions with well-drained soils, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring.

        Flowering Time: Late

        Bloom Colour: White

        Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different pear variety (European or Asian) that blooms around the same time

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

        General Growth Habit: Vigorous and hardy with a spreading growth pattern. Harvest mid September or when the fruit separates from the stem when gently pulled, store, and enjoy October to January.

        Overall Disease Resistance Rating*:

        *this rating is combined with our experience growing in our test orchards combined with already available information on the cultivar.

        Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

        Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

        We have simplified our crop inventory for grafted fruit trees into two sizes:

        1m+ Grade: this often has some feathering, and is measured including the rootstock.

        50-80cm Grade: this is like a 'b-grade' tree, sometimes with minor scaring or bent, these trees are priced accordingly.

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        winter bartlett pears in a bowl

        Winter Bartlett Pear Bareroot

        $56.50

        $56.50

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