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Pear Pollinators
Many pears are self pollinating, but yields will improve with a pollinator. The most essential factor for pear pollination is that the two trees must flower at the same time, this varies from region to region and season to season. Pears are harvested between January and May annually, fruit is picked when they come off the tree easily when twisted and the skin feels slightly soft.
Pears that have been grafted as doubles have been specially selected for their ability to pollinate each other.
Ripening times are a guide only, and may vary from region to region.
Cultivar
Belle de Jumet
Belle de Jumet
Type
Heritage
Heritage
Ripe
Jan-Feb
Jan-Feb
Pollinator
Self-fertile
Self-fertile
Comment
Very sweet and juicy fruit with a hint of honey flavour.
Very sweet and juicy fruit with a hint of honey flavour.
Cultivar
Beurre Bosc
Beurre Bosc
Type
European
European
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Williams bon Chretien, Winter Nelis
Williams bon Chretien, Winter Nelis
Comment
Large sweet fruit, brown skin.
Large sweet fruit, brown skin.
Cultivar
Beurre Hardy
Beurre Hardy
Type
Heritage
Heritage
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Conference, Williams bon Chretien
Conference, Williams bon Chretien
Comment
Excellent taste and juicy.
Excellent taste and juicy.
Cultivar
Concorde
Concorde
Type
Dessert
Dessert
Ripe
April-May
April-May
Pollinator
Self-fertile, improve with Doyenne du Comice
Self-fertile, improve with Doyenne du Comice
Comment
Green skin, yellow flesh, dessert or eating.
Green skin, yellow flesh, dessert or eating.
Cultivar
Conference
Conference
Type
European
European
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Self-fertile improve with Williams bon Chretien, Winter Nelis
Self-fertile improve with Williams bon Chretien, Winter Nelis
Comment
Ever popular, narrow shaped, sweet fruit.
Ever popular, narrow shaped, sweet fruit.
Cultivar
Doyenne du Comice
Doyenne du Comice
Type
European
European
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Chretien or Winter Nelis
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Chretien or Winter Nelis
Comment
Large green skin fruit, sweet juicy flesh.
Large green skin fruit, sweet juicy flesh.
Cultivar
Garden Belle
Garden Belle
Type
Dwarf
Dwarf
Ripe
Feb-March
Feb-March
Pollinator
Williams bon Chretien or Conference
Williams bon Chretien or Conference
Comment
Medium-size sweet green fruit.
Medium-size sweet green fruit.
Cultivar
Keiffer
Keiffer
Type
Nth American
Nth American
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Self-fertile, improve with Winter Nelis
Self-fertile, improve with Winter Nelis
Comment
Dessert pear, ideal for baking, preserving and cooking.
Dessert pear, ideal for baking, preserving and cooking.
Cultivar
Louis Bon Jersey
Louis Bon Jersey
Type
European
European
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Winter Nelis, Conference or Packhams Triumph
Winter Nelis, Conference or Packhams Triumph
Comment
Sweet dessert pear, with green skin and white flesh.
Sweet dessert pear, with green skin and white flesh.
Cultivar
Morettini Early
Morettini Early
Type
European
European
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Willian Bon Chretien, Winter Nelis
Willian Bon Chretien, Winter Nelis
Comment
Smallish fruit, sweet and spicy taste.
Smallish fruit, sweet and spicy taste.
Cultivar
Nashi Hosui
Nashi Hosui
Type
Asian
Asian
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Self-fertile, assist Kousi, Shinseiki or Nijiseiki
Self-fertile, assist Kousi, Shinseiki or Nijiseiki
Comment
Low acid, sweet fruit.
Low acid, sweet fruit.
Cultivar
Nashi Kosui
Nashi Kosui
Type
Asian
Asian
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
partially Self-fertile improve with Housi or Nijiseiki, Shinseiki
partially Self-fertile improve with Housi or Nijiseiki, Shinseiki
Comment
Medium round fruit, high quality.
Medium round fruit, high quality.
Cultivar
Nashi Nijiseiki
Nashi Nijiseiki
Type
Asian
Asian
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
partially Self-fertile, improve with another Nashi
partially Self-fertile, improve with another Nashi
Comment
Medium-size fruit, sweet and juicy.
Medium-size fruit, sweet and juicy.
Cultivar
Nashi Reddy Robin
Nashi Reddy Robin
Type
NZ Bred Hybrid
NZ Bred Hybrid
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
partially Self-fertile, improve with another Nashi
partially Self-fertile, improve with another Nashi
Comment
Crisp, very sweet fruit.
Crisp, very sweet fruit.
Cultivar
Packhams Triumph
Packhams Triumph
Type
Heritage
Heritage
Ripe
March-Apr
March-Apr
Pollinator
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Chretien or Seckel
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Chretien or Seckel
Comment
Large fruit, green skin - dessert and bottling.
Large fruit, green skin - dessert and bottling.
Cultivar
Red Bartlett
Red Bartlett
Type
Nth American
Nth American
Ripe
Feb-March
Feb-March
Pollinator
Conference, Winter Nelis or Packhams Triumph
Conference, Winter Nelis or Packhams Triumph
Comment
Reddish skin over sweet white flesh.
Reddish skin over sweet white flesh.
Cultivar
Seckel
Seckel
Type
Nth American Heirloom
Nth American Heirloom
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Packhams Triumph, Winter Nelis or Conference
Packhams Triumph, Winter Nelis or Conference
Comment
Small exceptionally sweet flesh.
Small exceptionally sweet flesh.
Cultivar
Starkrimson
Starkrimson
Type
Semi-Dwarf
Semi-Dwarf
Ripe
Feb-March
Feb-March
Pollinator
Williams bon Chretien, Winter Cole or Winter Nelis
Williams bon Chretien, Winter Cole or Winter Nelis
Comment
Large mild, sweet fruit, fresh eating or in a salad.
Large mild, sweet fruit, fresh eating or in a salad.
Cultivar
Taylors Gold
Taylors Gold
Type
European
European
Ripe
April-May
April-May
Pollinator
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Chretien or Winter Nelis
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Chretien or Winter Nelis
Comment
Creamy, juicy tender fruit.
Creamy, juicy tender fruit.
Cultivar
Triomphe de Vienne
Triomphe de Vienne
Type
European
European
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Beurre Bosc, Conference
Beurre Bosc, Conference
Comment
Dessert pear, crisp and juicy.
Dessert pear, crisp and juicy.
Cultivar
Williams bon Chretien
Williams bon Chretien
Type
European
European
Ripe
Feb-March
Feb-March
Pollinator
Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole or Winter Nelis
Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole or Winter Nelis
Comment
Large long-necked, juicy fruit.
Large long-necked, juicy fruit.
Cultivar
Winter Cole
Winter Cole
Type
Heritage
Heritage
Ripe
April-May
April-May
Pollinator
Williams bon Chretien, Packhams Triumph or Beurre Bosc
Williams bon Chretien, Packhams Triumph or Beurre Bosc
Comment
Small-medium round fruit, sweet eating.
Small-medium round fruit, sweet eating.
Cultivar
Winter Nelis
Winter Nelis
Type
European Heritage
European Heritage
Ripe
April-May
April-May
Pollinator
Beurre Bosc Doyenne du Comice or Williams bon Chretien
Beurre Bosc Doyenne du Comice or Williams bon Chretien
Comment
Small fruit, cooking, preserving or eating fresh.
Small fruit, cooking, preserving or eating fresh.
Cultivar
Worden Seckel
Worden Seckel
Type
Nth American Heritage
Nth American Heritage
Ripe
March-April
March-April
Pollinator
Conference or Packhams Triumph
Conference or Packhams Triumph
Comment
Small, sweet and juicy fruit.
Small, sweet and juicy fruit.
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