Pear - watering pear tree

Content:

• Pear tree origin
• Pear tree care and location
• Pruning a pear tree
• Fertilizing pear trees
• Watering pear tree

Pear tree origin

The culture pear (Pyrus communis L.The pear (Pepper) belongs to the rose family and is descended from various West Asian and European wild pears, as well as the native European pear. It was already cultivated in Greece around 1000 BC. The Romans adopted its cultivation, and with the end of the Roman era, its cultivation declined. From 600 AD onwards, monasteries and noble families increasingly cultivated it again.
In ancient Greece it was dedicated to the goddess Hera. It symbolizes love, fertility and growth.

Like almost all fruit trees, pears need a pollinator with the same flowering period nearby. The flowers are pollinated by bees and bumblebees.
The flowers are white and light pink and bloom in April and May. The leaves are dark green, oval to ovate with finely serrated edges.

The fruits of the pear tree are greenish-yellow or brownish and vary in shape and ripening time. Depending on the variety, they ripen between July and October. The flesh is softer and sweeter than that of an apple. Most pear varieties should be eaten or processed immediately after harvesting. Some autumn and winter varieties, however, need to be stored for a longer period until they are soft and have developed their full flavor.

Pear tree care and location

Pear trees prefer sunny, warm, and sheltered locations. Planting against an east- or south-facing wall with humus-rich, moist soil is ideal. Pear trees are naturally deep-rooted and can access water from deeper layers. The taproot typically reaches a depth of 2-4 meters. However, many cultivated varieties are grafted onto other tree types, resulting in shallow-rooted trees depending on the rootstock.

Pruning pear trees

Pear trees are generally pruned in late winter or early spring, ideally on frost-free days between January and March. At this time, the crown is easily visible, and pruning encourages the growth of new shoots. Winter pruning focuses primarily on removing upward-growing water sprouts, competing shoots with the central leader, and inward-growing or crossing branches.
After flowering, a light summer pruning is carried out if necessary, removing dead branches and overly dense shoots. Regular thinning cuts allow more light and air into the crown, improving fruit quality and reducing fungal infections.

Do pear trees need fertilizing?

To better retain moisture and activate soil life, mulching with compost, bark mulch or lawn clippings is recommended.

Standard and semi-standard varieties with strong, deep roots usually do not require Fertilizer. With shallow-rooted varieties, the absorption of nutrients is lower, so fertilization is advisable. By creating a tree ring, the tree can absorb nutrients well. The area should be kept free of weeds.

Here you can find more information about Fertilizing trees. 

Water pear trees properly!

The most important care measure in the first years after planting is proper wateringYoung pear trees need plenty of water to develop strong roots, leaves, and fruit. Young trees generally require more supplemental water than mature trees. In addition, increasing drought and rising temperatures cause stress in trees. Depending on the location and climate, more frequent watering may be necessary than in previous years.
During dry periods, only a few new shoots are formed and the young plants suffer from the lack of water.

Pear trees should be watered once a week from spring to autumn, depending on their age, location, and the weather. They prefer moist soil without waterlogging, so the Drip irrigation with a baumbad irrigation bag This is optimal. With conventional watering, only a fraction of the water applied is directly absorbed by the tree. Large amounts of water only penetrate the surface of the soil and evaporate again. With Baumbad watering bags, water is released drop by drop to the tree through two small holes over a period of several hours. This ensures even moisture distribution in the soil, allowing the roots to absorb the water effectively.
With a tree bath watering bag you not only save time and money, but also protect the trees in the long term and sustainably.
The bag is placed around the tree trunk like a jacket, closed with a zipper and filled with water.

Young pear trees should be watered with 75 to 100 liters per watering. Larger trees should be watered with 150 to 200 liters of water per watering during dry weather periods.