Growing Pears for Home Use
Pears culture is similar to
apple but pears are more susceptible to fireblight, a bacterial
disease that attacks pear, apple and other members of the rose
family. Selection of blight resistant cultivars and minimal pruning
and fertilization are recommended to grow pears in Missouri.
European pears are the familiar "pear-shaped" pears. Asian pears are
the round "apple pears" with a crisper and juicier texture. Pear
trees can produce for twenty-five
years or more with proper care. Yield ranges up to 5 bushels for a standard size
tree. Enjoy harvesting pears from August through October.
