5ft 'Onward' Pear Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft 'Onward' Pear Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
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Price: 44.99 GBP
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Features a striking yellow colour, often with hints of orange or russet, and a sweet flavour similar to Doyenne du Comice.
A variety specifically suited for successful cultivation in the UK.
Produces excellent quality fruits, ideal for eating fresh from the tree or for poaching.
A dependable, vigorous, and productive tree, recognised with the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Designated as beneficial for pollinators, with beautiful spring blossoms and good frost resistance.
Harvest from mid-September; pick while firm and allow to ripen in a fruit bowl.
Arrives expertly pruned to encourage a strong, bushy shape and prevent the tree from growing too tall.

Species: Pear
Tasting Notes: Sweet and juicy
Uses: Eating, poaching
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Flower Colour: Yellow
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Position: Full sun
Sun: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type: Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Hardiness: Fully hardy, does not require protection from frost
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 4m
Self Fertile: Not self fertile. Requires a pollination partner to produce fruit. In most built up areas, it is unlikely there will not be a suitable tree close enough to pollinate (within a mile), but in rural areas you should consider planting another pear tree to aid pollination. This needs to be of the same pollination group or one number to either side.
Pollination: Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
Pest & Disease Resistance: Has good resistance to most problems but you should take time to prune to increase air flow. This will prevent the build up of bacterial disease. Keep an eye out for fire blight or pear scab - these are more rare but require further action.

Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. As a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself, just water when required. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
Feeding: No need to feed - pear trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pruning: Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your pear tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Supplied As: This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Rootstock: Quince A rootstock (grows up to 4m)
Eventual Height: 4m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first Pears after the first year but you should not expect to see substantial crops for another 2-3 years after that.

Highlights

Features a striking yellow colour, often with hints of orange or russet, and a sweet flavour similar to Doyenne du Comice.
A variety specifically suited for successful cultivation in the UK.
Produces excellent quality fruits, ideal for eating fresh from the tree or for poaching.
A dependable, vigorous, and productive tree, recognised with the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Designated as beneficial for pollinators, with beautiful spring blossoms and good frost resistance.
Harvest from mid-September; pick while firm and allow to ripen in a fruit bowl.
Arrives expertly pruned to encourage a strong, bushy shape and prevent the tree from growing too tall.

Variety Specifications

Species: Pear
Tasting Notes: Sweet and juicy
Uses: Eating, poaching
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Flower Colour: Yellow
Harvest Time: September, October, November
Position: Full sun
Sun: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Type: Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.
Hardiness: Fully hardy, does not require protection from frost
Habit: Bushy
Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 4m
Self Fertile: Not self fertile. Requires a pollination partner to produce fruit. In most built up areas, it is unlikely there will not be a suitable tree close enough to pollinate (within a mile), but in rural areas you should consider planting another pear tree to aid pollination. This needs to be of the same pollination group or one number to either side.
Pollination: Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
Pest & Disease Resistance: Has good resistance to most problems but you should take time to prune to increase air flow. This will prevent the build up of bacterial disease. Keep an eye out for fire blight or pear scab - these are more rare but require further action.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. As a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have an established enough root system to support itself, just water when required. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
Feeding: No need to feed - pear trees get all the nutrients they need from the soil.
Pruning: Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your pear tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
Supplied As: This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
Rootstock: Quince A rootstock (grows up to 4m)
Eventual Height: 4m
Time to First Crop: You may see your first Pears after the first year but you should not expect to see substantial crops for another 2-3 years after that.