I've planted two little Pear Trees in my small garden, they were supposed to flower at the same time to aid pollination but the Conference is covered with flowers already this year and the other one is still weeks away from flowering.
I know there's no chance of the tree having as many pears as flowers - sadly - they never do.
This week I am Grateful for
- My Children and Grandchildren
- Vegetable seedlings growing
- Lots of good books to read
Back Monday
Sue
Are they supposed to bloom at the same time in order for there to be cross pollination? Our garden club speaker spoke yesterday that he only sells trees that will bloom at the same time if there is a need for a different tree for cross pollination in order for there to be fruit. He doesn't leave the selection up to the buyer.
ReplyDeleteConference are self fertile so don't need a cross pollinator but it does help to have another
DeleteI also have two pear trees. Bosc and Bartlett. They are full of buds but no flowers yet. Both trees produced pears for 2 seasons. Unfortunately, last year, the raccoons found my trees and overnight all the pears disappeared. I have been told, I will have to install an electric fence around the trees to stop the raccoons from eating all the pears. This is my next project.
ReplyDeleteOver here it's just wasps that ruin them
DeleteI haven't had a lot of success with fruit or nut trees, largely because critters cleaned them up! I hope you get some pears.
ReplyDeleteI wish you luck with your pear trees. Whenever our pear trees actually set fruit, when we don't have late frost issues, the raccoons and squirrels and deer get all of the pears. One minus of living in the Arkansas Ozarks.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos, and the blog.
We might still get late frosts even in May!
DeleteThey look beautiful. I hope you, at least, get a few pears!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed
DeleteWe have 2 pears, a Conference and I can't remember what the other one is, we only ever get a few pears though (which is fine as only husband eats them!). We've had a Victoria plum for about 7 or 8 years and we've only ever had one small bowlful of plums off it - it starts off with quite a few small fruits, and then they generally disappear!
ReplyDeleteHave always found really nice plums are very unreliable but the sort that have sour plums crop much better!
DeleteHow annoying. I do wonder sometimes if they get their plant labels muddled up.
ReplyDeleteIn theory the Conference is self fertile and I can't remember what the other one is but they were in the same pollination group
DeleteWe only have one pear tree here and last year it produced a lot of blossom and fruit. It is next to two apple trees though but I don't know if that would make any difference?
ReplyDeleteNot sure. Some pears are self fertile anyway
DeleteBeautiful blossom and fingers crossed for some pears too. Catriona
ReplyDeleteMy pear is covered but neither little apple looks like producing blossom. I have no idea why not. I'm waiting to see with the plum. Plenty of blossom but will it produce fruit? No idea. xx
ReplyDeleteOur pears also have lots of blossom but little fruit. The other fruit trees are variable and we are just thankful for anything that ripens.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty that pear blossom is
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Pear trees have always been contrary but you can't fault their blossom.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sue. Hope you had a good weekend. Let me know when you are next in Needham or Stow and we can go for a coffee. PatC
ReplyDeletePear tree blossoms look nice. Hopefully the other tree will keep growing. We need to.get the small greenhouse put together. Strawberry plants in it and some seeds planted in small pots. Its been cold and raining in Oregon. A few days are warm then days when it's raining 🌧 and a bit cooler. Hopefully beach this week will be less rain. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blossom. I've always glad there are lots of books around to read! Never know what might catch my fancy lol
ReplyDeleteThe blossom is gorgeous isn't it, and the bees love it.
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