Pears: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!

By CarrieGrowing Food, Growing Guides
Pear blog post
Pears are incredible both by themselves and also in our favorite juices! Our kids will just eat an entire pear like an apple! There are many varieties of pears and they have different temperaments for your climate. This blog post talks about how you can grow your own pears with our free From Seed to Spoon Mobile App.

How to Grow:

It is best to plant fruit trees after your last spring frost. You can also plant 8 weeks before your first fall frost. You can see specific dates for your location using our FREE iOS, Android, and Universal Web App. Dig a hole that is a few inches bigger than your pot the pear tree has come in. Pear trees like loose soil so if you need to, dig wider to loosen soil. Plant your pear trees apart by 15-20 feet in the full sun.  Take care to notice what plants are around the area as well, see the companion plant section below. Water your pear tree regularly.

Companion Plants:

Companion planting is a vital part of organic gardening. Companion plants assist in the growth of others by attracting beneficial insects, repelling pests, or providing nutrients, shade, or support. There are also plants that do not like being next to each other. Some plants get too tall and can provide too much shade for your plant. Sometimes certain plants attract the same pests, so it is important to try and separate these. Herbs are especially great companion plants because they help to repel pests from your other plants!

         GoodBad
BasilMarjoramPotatoes
CarrotsMintTomatoes (Bush and Vine)
CeleryNasturtiumsRaspberries
ChamomileParsley 
ChivesRosemary 
Cilantro/CorianderSage 
DillStevia 
GarlicSummer Savory 
LavenderSunflowers 
LemongrassTarragon 
MarigoldsThyme 

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Pests:

Pests can be one of the most difficult challenges you face in the garden. We strive to grow food without the use of pesticide and luckily there are natural solutions for most of these nasty pests! The pests listed below are common pests for pears:

Learn more about how to manage pests and attract beneficial insects in our FREE iOS, Android, and Universal Web App!

Harvesting:

Pear trees will begin to produce pears within 3-5 years. You will know when pears are fully ripe by the color change from green to yellow. Ripe pears should come off the tree with only a slight twist and pull and still be hard.

Cooking & Eating!

Pears fresh off the tree are amazing! You can store them in the refrigerator for almost a week. They are fantastic simply fresh, or can be included in juices, jams, pies, canned, or frozen!

 

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