Pyrus STARK ULTRA REDBartlett pear
科:蔷薇科
Family:Rosaceae
属:梨属
common name:Bartlett pear
introduce:Plant Type: Fruit
Family: Rosaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Spread: 8 to 10 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: High
General Culture:
Grow in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers sandy or clay loams, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils and soil conditions. Site in a location where periodic chemical spraying will not pose problems to adjacent areas. Needs another variety for cross-pollination.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Pears, like apples, are pome fruits. This Bartlett pear is an exclusive introduction from Stark Bros Nursery of Louisiana, Missouri. Stark Bros sells this variety grafted onto both standard (15-20 tall) and dwarf (8-10 tall) rootstocks. The tree growing at the Kemper Center is grafted to a dwarf rootstock. Dwarf trees bear standard size fruit but have the advantages of fitting into smaller spaces and of being more manageable (e.g., easier to spray, prune and harvest). Creamy white flowers in dense corymbs appear in profusion in early spring. Flowers give way to red Bartlett pears which ripen in late August in USDA Zone 5.
Problems:
Pears are generally difficult to grow in Missouri. Only cultivars with good fireblight resistance should be attempted. This cultivar is reported to have good fireblight resistance. Scab can also be a problem. Potential insect problems include codling moths, borers, aphids, scale, leaf rollers and mites. Although good cultural and sanitation practices are always essential, chemical spraying is usually necessary in order to control pests. Cold temperature injury to flower buds and flowers from early spring frosts is not uncommon.
Uses:
Grown primarily for the fruit crop, but early spring bloom has good ornamental value. This dwarf pear is ideal for landscapes with space limitations.
