Features and care
The Pyrus communis, known as the common pear or European pear, is a deciduous fruit tree with a pyramidal to rounded shape and medium growth rate. It can reach between 5 and 12 meters in height, although specimens grafted onto dwarfing rootstocks maintain smaller, more manageable dimensions. It has oval, glossy, dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn before falling. It is an ideal species for orchards, fruit gardens, and temperate climate plantings, where it can combine fruit production, spring flowering, and an elegant canopy.
In spring, it develops corymbs of white flowers, sometimes with slight pinkish hues, which appear before or at the same time as bud break. After pollination, the pears form, varying in shape, size, texture, and ripening time depending on the cultivar. Most pear trees require cross-pollination, so it is recommended to plant two compatible varieties that bloom at the same time to ensure good fruit set. They also need to accumulate sufficient hours of winter chill, an aspect that should be considered when choosing the variety for each area.
At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and abundant flowering from the first years of planting.
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