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The Spalding Soft Pear Tree is a lush, easy-to-grow delight, offering succulent pears perfect for fresh eating. Order online now for a fruitful addition to your garden.
Cold Hardy 10-15°
Growing Zone 5A - 9A
Pollinator Self FertileThe Spalding Soft Pear is a true gem among pears, offering a lush, buttery texture that melts in your mouth. This exquisite variety is known for its rich, sweet flavor with subtle hints of spice that dance on the palate. Each pear is a work of art, with a smooth, inviting skin that gives way to creamy flesh, promising an indulgent treat for fresh eating, elegant desserts, or savory pairings with fine cheeses.
Admire the Spalding Soft Pear Tree, a deciduous wonder that bursts into life seasonally. In spring, it’s adorned with a spectacular display of white blossoms, creating a breathtaking show in any garden. This tree is not only known for its fruit but also for its hardy nature and adaptability, which allows it to thrive in a variety of climates. Its attractive form, featuring a pleasing canopy of lush green leaves, becomes a highlight in any landscape through the growing season.
As the days shorten and the air becomes crisp, the Spalding Soft Pear Tree signals it’s time for harvest. Typically ready in the late summer to early fall, this tree offers a generous yield of pears that are perfect for picking. The harvest season is a joyous time, marking the moment when you can finally savor the fruits of your labor and share the bounty with friends and family.
Imagine a fruitscape™ that not only captivates with its beauty but also provides a harvest of the finest soft pears. The Spalding Soft Pear Tree is an ideal centerpiece or complementary addition to any edible garden. Its seasonal transformation from a floral wonder to a bountiful provider of delicious pears creates a dynamic and engaging outdoor space. With Just Fruits and Exotics, your fruitscape™ will become an enchanting escape, brimming with both charm and fruitfulness.
Choose Just Fruits and Exotics for a Spalding Soft Pear Tree that arrives at your door 100% in pot, ensuring a seamless transition from our nursery to your garden. Our superior packaging and easy shipping guarantee that your tree is safe and secure throughout its journey. As a nationally renowned, family-owned and operated online nursery, we deliver the trust and care of a local nursery with the convenience of online shopping. Elevate your garden and your palate with the Spalding Soft Pear Tree, and join our growing family of passionate plant enthusiasts.
| Cold Hardy | 10-15° |
|---|---|
| Growing Zone | 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 9A |
| Pollinator | Self Fertile |
| Container Plant | No |
| Grafted | Yes, on callery pear 'prunus calleryana' (We find this to be best for fireblight resistance) |
| Mature Height | 20-30 FT |
| Mature Width | 12-15 FT |
| Spacing | 12-15 FT |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
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.
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.
You can find many planting & care guides on our growing guides page.
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.
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.
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