$23.00 – $29.00
A vigorous grafted tree producing an excellent tasting pear. This tree produces annually with very heavy crop loads at a young age. Malus pear™ is a fast growing upright spreading tree dropping fruit during the month of November with a few hanging into December, with a strong resistance to fireblight. With the first heavy frosts Malus pears go from apple-like to an overwhelming sweetness almost too sweet for human consumption . Malus pear™ will reach a Mature height of 20’+.
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Description
Pears are some of the best soft mast that you can plant for the white tailed deer. The Malus pear™ is one of them. This tree is a wide spreading, old tree with a height of 20’ growing on the NY / PA border. Malus pear™ has no evidence of fireblight ever being in this old wild growing tree. It produces a medium sized, bell-shaped pear that’s a crisp crunch and taste much like that of an apple than a pear. As the last of the kieffer pears drop the Malus pears begin to fall (early November to mid-November).
With the first heavy frosts Malus pears™ go from apple-like to an overwhelming sweetness. Almost too sweet for human consumption. When this occurs, I will have every deer in my area on this soft mast tree. I am still trying to get enough of this pear in the ground to keep up a lasting supply on my properties. This is one pear that if you can ever have enough planted deer will be digging through the snow to get.
The culinary properties are far better any pear you will find in your local grocery store especially if you have a sweet tooth. A few pears will persist into December but has a tendency to just unload a lot of fruit the 1st weeks of November. In all the years of observing this wild tree it has always been annual bearer. The Malus tree has survived -24° F that would place it into zone 4 hardiness but I conservatively listing it for zones 5-8.
The Malus Pear™ is made by using plant tissue from the original tree and attaching it to the new roots. This is essentially giving you an identical tree of the one you see in the picture and description.
TREE SIZE
4-6′ (+ 1/2” dia.) These trees will have an extensive root system and typically having multiple branches. They will range in height between 4′ and 6′ with a diameter of 1/2” to 3/4”. Shipping height will be between 4′ and 6′ as 15 trees or less fills into a 5′ box these will be pruned. While 15 to 30 trees fills into a 6′ box.
3-5′ (- 1/2” dia.) These trees will have a good root system with some possible branching. They will range in height between 3′ to 5′ with a diameter of 3/8” to 1/2”.
STANDARD ROOTSTOCK (Pyrus Betulifolia)
A vigorous, standard-sized rootstock (20-30 feet high) that is adaptable to acidic soils, poor soil conditions and fertility. Produces a strong well anchored tree, that performs well in heavy soils. As a result, it will be good for more marginal areas like wooded food plots, reclaimed land, shale mountain soil, dryer uplands and ridges as well as tolerating more moist soils. We are only selecting the most vigorous standard rootstock to graft onto. This rootstock is cold hardy zones 4 – 8.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Plant at least 2 different pear varieties within close proximity to each other to ensure pollination. The varieties of grafted pears we have for sale will blossom and overlap each other giving you excellent pollination. The Danville Kieffer pear tree is an excellent pollinator for both Asian and European varieties of pears.
Plant all pear trees in moist, well drained soil with a soil ph between 5.5 – 7.2 with adequate nutrient levels for optimal growth. The above soil conditions will provide the most growth and fruit production. Pears are one fruit tree which will also tolerate acidic soils with poor fertility. A fruit tree requires at least 6 hours of sunlight for fruit production and growth. Space trees 20′ apart and use cages of at least 5’ to protect your trees. This will ensure your deer eat your fruit in a few years and not your trees this year.
SHIPPING/PICK UP
Shipping to Plant Hardiness zones 6 – 8 (southern states) Fall shipping will be the last Monday in November. Spring shipping will begin again in mid-March on Mondays as temperatures in my area allow.
Shipping to Plant Hardiness zones 3 – 5 (northern states) we will generally ship on Mondays through out the month April as your weather allows for planting.
Dormant bare root trees are to be planted in the fall or spring while trees in your area are still dormant. You can select your ship date at check out. If you are picking up your trees, typically the first week in April is perfect for planting in Pennsylvania. Please Call or message me to make an appointment to pick your trees up.
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DROP TIME NOVEMBER ALTHOUGH THIS SOFT MAST WILL CONTINUE TO ATTRACT DEER AS LONG AS THE SUPPLY LAST
HEAVY ANNUAL FRUIT PRODUCTION
GOOD DISEASE TOLERANCE
FAST GROWING
VERY EARLY FRUIT PRODUCTION
Additional information
Weight | 18 oz |
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Dimensions | 58 × 2.30 × 2.30 in |
Tree Size | 3-5' (-1/2'' dia.), 4-6' (+1/2'' dia.) |
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Policy & Shipping
Returns: I strive to give you the best tree possible. If for some reason you are dissatisfied with your order, please let us know. We will make it right. We can not be responsible for how plants are handled by customers. If you plant your tree up on high dry ground they may need watered through the 1st summer, if you plant to low and wet your trees may drowned. I want you and your trees to succeed. I will do everything I can to make this happen.
Hours: We do not keep regular hours. If you would like to visit the nursery, just call, send a message or email letting. Anyone is more than welcome. On Orders that you selected to pick up your trees. Trees can begin being picked up typically starting April 1st, please call and make an appointment to pick up your trees.
Shipping: Grafted trees will ship in a 72" box. Shipping will go up when you order over 30 trees because of adding a second box. Hardiness zones 6 and south, shipping will typically be the last week in March through the first week in April. Hardiness Zones 5 and north, shipping will generally be the mid to late April as weather allows.
Trees will ship through UPS on Mondays and Tuesdays. You will receive an email notification when your trees ship. When trees arrive, plant as soon as possible. If you cannot, it would be best to heel them into soil or sore in a cool place not allowing roots to freeze.
Shipping is based on the number of trees you purchase. Grafted trees can fit approximately 30 trees while our 2-3' trees will fit 70 per box. If TreePro products are the only items you purchase then they will ship as soon as the order is received. If TreePro products are purchased with trees, then they will ship with the trees. Due to the cost of shipping there will be a minimum of 6 products that have to be purchased in order for checkout to occur.
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