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Espalier Pear Tree

Cover your wall with juicy pears

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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Espalier Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
Espalier Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
Espalier Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees

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The highlights

  • Professionally trained in an espalier shape
  • Includes varieties well-suited to UK gardens
  • Poach in wine, bake with honey or eat fresh
  • Sumptuously sweet pears, stunning blossoms

Description

  • Bare walls are boring, but they don’t have to be… How about you take that dreary fence and convert it into a canvas for delicious fruit production? Well, with an espalier pear tree, that’s exactly what you can do! These trees look brilliant, produce an impressive crop and provide an incredibly effective use of garden space
  • ‘Williams’ Bon Chrétien’ is one of our absolute favourites here at Roots, thanks to its great performance in British gardens, its reliable early harvest and, of course, the excellent taste of its fruit
  • ‘Concorde’ yields pears late into the season that keep exceptionally well (for up to a couple of months) – this variety is also a recipient of the RHS’ Award of Garden Merit!
  • ‘Conference’ is *the* classic dessert pear variety, universally loved for its exceptional taste (both when eaten fresh and used in cooking)
  • Espalier pears need proper training and pruning to get the most from them. Fortunately for you, our growers have taken care of the initial shaping for you, just to get you on your way. For a full guide on caring for your espalier tree, check out our article, How to Espalier Apple Trees – don’t worry, the same rules apply for pear trees as they do apple trees

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare root
Bare root espalier tree
Bare Root
Bare Root

Height on arrival:

45-60cm
45-60cm
90-120cm

Eventual height:

1.5-2.m

Eventual spread:

3-4.5m
Spreads approximately 3-4.5m.
3-4.5m
Spreads approximately 3-4.5m.
3-4.5m
Spreads approximately 3-4.5m.

Time to first crop:

2 years
Your espalier pear tree might begin to produce pears within a couple of years of planting, but it might take a little longer before you see significant yields.

Flower colour:

White
Charming white blossoms appear in spring
White
Charming white blossoms appear in spring
White
Charming white blossoms appear in spring

Habit:

Espalier
Espalier trees consist of an upright, central leader which has several uniform tiers of horizontal branches extending outwards from it.
Espalier
Espalier trees consist of an upright, central leader which has several uniform tiers of horizontal branches extending outwards from it.
Espalier
Espalier trees consist of an upright, central leader which has several uniform tiers of horizontal branches extending outwards from it.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H6 - This espalier pear tree will survive temperatures down to -20°C.
Fully hardy
H6 - This espalier pear tree will survive temperatures down to -20°C.
Fully hardy
H6 - This espalier pear tree will survive temperatures down to -20°C.

Self fertile:

Variety dependent
Variety dependent
Variety dependent

Pollination group:

Varies from variety to variety
Varies from variety to variety
Varies from variety to variety

Uses:

Eating fresh, poaching, baking and juicing
Eating fresh, poaching, baking and juicing
Eating fresh, poaching, baking and juicing

Rootstock:

Quince A rootstock
Pear trees grafted onto a Quince A (semi-vigorous) rootstock typically grow to a maximum height of around 4m.
Quince A rootstock
Pear trees grafted onto a Quince A (semi-vigorous) rootstock typically grow to a maximum height of around 4m.
Quince A rootstock
Quince trees grafted onto a Quince A (semi-vigorous) rootstock typically grow to a maximum height of around 4m.

Spacing:

4m
Plant 4m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Your espalier pear tree might be affected by problems like aphids, caterpillars and pear scab. For information on how to deal with these issues should they occur, check out our article, Fruit Tree Problems: Signs and Solutions.

Full sun

Your espalier pear will be most productive, from a fruiting perspective, when planted in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day).

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Pear trees grow well in loamy soil with good drainage. If your soil isn't very fertile - or its drainage is poor - then amend with some organic compost to give it a helping hand.

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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