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Hood Soft Pear Tree

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Experience the exceptional Hood Soft Pear Tree, known for its tender and juicy pears. Order online now for a delectable addition to your garden and enjoy the convenience of having it delivered directly to your doorstep.

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Product Description

Hood Soft Pear: Savor the Luscious Simplicity

About the Fruit

The Hood Soft Pear is a delightful treat for those who appreciate the finer nuances of fruit flavors. This variety is celebrated for its smooth, buttery texture and a sweet taste that hints at refreshing floral undertones. The pears are a joy to bite into, with a creamy flesh that melts in your mouth, making them perfect for fresh snacking, sophisticated desserts, or adding a touch of elegance to cheese platters.

What to Know About the Tree

The Hood Soft Pear Tree is a captivating addition to any garden with its splendid display of spring blossoms that transform into lush, green foliage as the seasons progress. This deciduous tree heralds the coming of spring with its white flowers and offers a cooling canopy during the summer months. It’s a hardy grower that adapts well to various climates and soil types, with a manageable size that makes it suitable for both spacious yards and compact garden spaces.

Harvest Season

Anticipation for the Hood Soft Pear harvest begins as summer wanes, with the fruits reaching their peak in the early fall. The tree becomes a focal point in the garden, laden with the golden-green pears that signal a time of abundance and the transition into autumn. The harvest season is not only a visual spectacle but also a time to celebrate the yield of delectable pears that can be savored throughout the cooler days ahead.

Enhancing Your Fruitscape™

Imagine a fruitscape™ where the Hood Soft Pear Tree stands as a testament to both beauty and productivity. Its seasonal transformations provide a dynamic display, from the enchanting blossoms of spring to the rich foliage and bountiful fruit of summer and fall. Integrating this tree into your fruitscape™ is a statement of elegance and a commitment to sustainable living. It’s a garden where every plant is chosen with purpose, and the Hood Soft Pear Tree is a choice that brings a harmonious blend of form and function.

Experience the difference with Just Fruits and Exotics, where every tree is shipped 100% in pot, ensuring a seamless transition from our family-owned nursery to your home garden. Our superior packaging and easy shipping promise that the Hood Soft Pear Tree will arrive at your doorstep ready to thrive. Trust in our nationally renowned expertise to bring the local nursery feel to your online shopping journey. Embrace the joy of growing with us, and let the Hood Soft Pear Tree be the crowning jewel of your fruitscape™.

Planting & Care

Recommended Fertilizers

Starter Fertilizer: Kickstart with Espoma Organic Bio-tone® Starter Plus. This potent blend boosts root mass and aids in mitigating transplant shock, ensuring your plants thrive in their new home.

Maintenance Fertilizer: For continued growth and fruit production, we recommend Espoma Organic Tree-tone Fertilizer. Designed specifically for fruit trees, this balanced formula nourishes your plants, promoting vibrant growth and bountiful harvests.

Fruitscaping™ with Pear Trees

Dive into the world of Fruitscaping™ with our versatile selection of Pear Trees. Whether you’re looking for the crisp, refreshing flavors of Asian varieties, the traditional juicy delight of Soft pear types, or the firm and tantalizing Hard pear species, we have something to satisfy every palate.

Pear trees are reliable performers that bring beauty, flavor, and a touch of elegance to any garden. Perfectly suited for organic gardening, pear trees are resilient to pests and diseases and require little maintenance, promising bountiful harvests with minimal effort.

These trees appreciate well-drained, loamy soil, rich in organic matter, and they can adapt to a wide range of pH balances, from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. Pear trees also relish sun-soaked locations, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight each day to maximize fruit production.

Whether standing alone as a spectacular centerpiece or coupled with other fruit trees, berry bushes, and beneficial flowering plants, pear trees enrich your Fruitscaping™ vision. Their charming white blossoms provide a spring spectacle, inviting pollinators and enhancing the vitality of your garden ecosystem.

Pear trees’ adaptable nature extends to their form and training. Shape them into an elegant espalier against a wall or let them grow into their natural, majestic shape. Either way, pear trees present a year-round visual treat.

Your Fruitscaping™ adventure with our Pear Trees is sure to be a rewarding one. From the planting phase through to the satisfaction of biting into a homegrown pear, this journey is filled with enjoyment, fulfillment, and life’s simple pleasures. With our Asian, Soft, and Hard Pear Trees, taste the sweet fruits of your labor and let nature’s bounty enrich your life.

Growing Guides

You can find many planting & care guides on our growing guides page.

Shipping Info

Shipping Restrictions

Unfortunately, We Cannot Process Orders to California, Hawaii, Alaska, or Internationally:  Please note that due to specific agricultural regulations, we’re unable to ship any plants to the states of California, Hawaii, and Alaska, or outside the United States. Additionally, citrus trees can only be shipped within the state of Florida.

Shipping Information

Before Your Plants Arrive: You can find many guides on unpacking, planting, & care, on our growing guides page.

The Journey From Our Nursery to Your Door:  We NEVER ship our plants bare root. Your plant will travel in the very container in which it was nurtured. We thoroughly prune and water them before packing, and make sure they’re well wrapped to retain moisture during transit. It’s as though you’ve personally collected them from our nursery!

Choose Your Ship Date: We understand you’ll want to be available when your plant arrives. Our checkout process features a handy calendar that allows you to choose the Monday on which you want your plant to ship. Depending on your location, you’ll likely receive your plant by Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of that week. Once shipped, UPS will generate a tracking number and send it to the email you provided. You can then follow your plant’s journey and ensure someone is available to unpack it on arrival day.

Click Here To View Our Shipping Page For More Information & Packing/Unpacking Plants Videos

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