When the pear bears fruit

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The pear bears fruit in about the third year, so it will not work to feast on it immediately after planting. Much depends on the variety: there are varieties of the fruit tree in which fruits appear only 8-10 years after planting.

Pear fruiting timing

Causes of delayed fruiting

Delayed fruiting is usually due to improper tree cultivation. A pear begins to bear fruit when all the conditions for caring for it are met:

• A pear develops well and bears fruit if the same fruit trees are present next to it. This is due to free pollination. The best option is to plant several varieties of pears at a distance of about 4 m from each other. A solitary plant can be the reason for the lack of fruit.
• Spring pruning is done on time and in the right way.
• Regular fertilizing with potash, phosphorus, and nitrogen fertilizers can significantly affect the fruit bearing of the pear.
• Diseases and pests can seriously delay the fruiting process, therefore, spraying and seasonal whitewashing of plantings are carried out.

How to speed up the process of obtaining fruits

You can make the pear bear fruit faster using several methods:

• If you wind a fruit belt, consisting of several layers of film and copper wire, on a pear branch. The winding should be tight in order to pinch the vessels of the plant. This will reduce the outflow of sap to the roots, which will cause the plant to actively form buds. The belt is applied in early spring and must be removed after the leaves fall. Otherwise, there is a risk of drying out the branch.
• The branchy frame of the tree grows gradually in an almost vertical position. This is a characteristic feature of this fruit plant. To make the pear bear fruit, the branches are tilted. Gardeners consider the optimal angle of inclination to be 50-60 °. For this, a load is hung on a branch or a spacer is placed.
• When the branch is thick and cannot be deflected with the help of a load, a small cut is made at the base of the pear branch. In this case, it is necessary to deflect and fix the branch with the help of a stake driven into the ground. The place of the cut is treated with garden varnish or wrapped with electrical tape.
• A young tree, which has never borne fruit, is subjected to furrowing of the bark. For this, the bark of the tree is carefully trimmed from the north side. The procedure is carried out on the branches of at least 50 cm, the incisions are treated with a weak solution of copper sulfate.
• Retardant treatment is considered a separate way to accelerate fruiting. It is a biologically active solution that is able to slow down the elongation and division of plant cells. Thanks to this, the plant does not waste energy on the growth of branches, but begins the reproduction of fruiting buds.

Landing rules

Pear needs sunlight

In order for the pear to bear fruit abundantly, several rules are observed:

• choose a well-lit place;
• observe the optimal indicators of soil acidity;
• do not allow waterlogging of the soil;
• plant the plant to a great depth;
• carry out timely and correct feeding with mineral fertilizers, since the pear does not tolerate organic matter.

Weather

The pear is sensitive to frost. If the moment the temperature drops falls on the flowering period, the crop dies.

When choosing a variety for a garden plot, you need to make sure whether it is suitable for the region.

Early varieties of pears do not tolerate sudden changes in temperature, and their root system can be damaged during severe frosts. To avoid damage to the plant, take the following measures:

• carry out autumn mulching around the tree; compost or peat is suitable for these purposes;
• during severe frosts, the trunk and branches of the tree are covered, especially for young immature seedlings.

Early ripening pear varieties

For 3-4 years, with proper care, the following varieties of pears begin to bear fruit:

• Gurzufskaya;
• Crimean aromatic;
• Azure;
• Melting;
• Trembita;
• Vsevolodskaya.

Conclusion

The above varieties have been actively bearing fruit for 70-80 years. Compliance with the rules for caring for the tree will allow you to get juicy fruits earlier.