Did I Get Fooled Into 3 of the Same ?

[Nyboy]

At a half price sale I picked up 3 pear trees Kieffer, Ayers and a Bartlett. I just noticed all have the same Latin name Pyrus Communis did I buy 3 varieties or 1 ?

 

[thistlebloom]

No, Pyrus communis just means the type that originated in Europe, as opposed to the Asian pears.
Then your 3 varieties were developed from that.

 

[Nyboy]

Thanks Thistle I always learn so much from you !!!

 

[thistlebloom]

Did you just get these trees NYboy? You're going to have a great orchard!

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

thistle is correct. Keiffer is resistant to fireblight, while Bartlett tends to be prone to fireblight. so there are some differences between the varieties.

 

[Nyboy]

I just bought them, looks like Bartlett going back, thanks for tip @Chickie'sMomaInNH

 

[Nyboy]

Now looking for Asian pears Burnt ridge states Shinseiki very disease resistant

 

[ninnymary]

Nyboy, what are you going to do with all that fruit?! I have Shinseiki as one of my 4 grafted asian pears. Tree is still young so I won't get any fruit this year.

Mary

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

i wouldn't give up on the Bartlett. it is a good pollinator for a lot of other pears. and pears need to be cross pollinated since not many will do it themselves.

 

[Nyboy]

mary share with family and friends