GardenWizzPlant Care Card
Pear
Pyrus communis · Tree
Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Height × Spread
4–8 m × 2.5–8 m
Soil
deep, fertile, moist but well-drained, fairly neutral soil; clay, loam, or sand; pH acid, alkaline, or neutral (will not thrive on very acid soils)
Toxicity
No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.
The Gardening Year
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🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune
Watch out for
Pear rust: Remove infected junipers or prune out cankers; avoid fungicides to protect biodiversity.
Apple and pear scab: Rake up fallen leaves in autumn and apply lime sulphur spray in winter.
Pear blister mite: No control is necessary as damage is cosmetic and does not affect tree health.
Fireblight: Prune out infected branches well below the visible damage during dry weather.
Brown rot: Remove all fallen and mummified fruit to reduce overwintering spore sources.