This is how pollination works

Your pear tree bears no fruit

If you Tree bears no fruitalthough it has flowered profusely, the reason for this is usually the lack of pollination.

Pear trees need pollen donors

The flowers of the pear tree are hermaphrodite. They contain both male and female organs.

Hermaphrodite flowers cannot fertilize themselves. You need the pollen from another pear tree so that a fruit can develop from the flower.

Pollination is done by bees and wind, which carry the pollen from one tree to another.

This is how you ensure that your pear tree is pollinated

• Second Planting a pear tree
• Existing pear tree with second variety refine
• Select the appropriate pollinator variety
• Pay attention to the same flowering time
• Plant pear tree trellis with several varieties

Not every variety is suitable as a pollinator

If you want to plant a second pear tree to pollinate your tree, you need to choose the right pear variety.

Which pear trees are suitable as pollinators for your pear tree depends on the variety. If you don't know which pears grow in your garden, ask a fruit expert.

You select the appropriate pollinator tree from a list on which the trees that match each other are listed.

Refine the pear tree with a second variety

Another option that is available for small gardens is to refine the pear tree with a second pear variety. You thereby reap two different crops Pear varieties from a tree.

When choosing the variety for grafting, you need to make sure that it is a possible pollinator for your tree.

It is also important that both varieties bloom at about the same time. Otherwise pollination by the bees cannot take place.

Tips & Tricks

If you have little space in the garden, choose small pear varieties. They can even be planted in a tub or as an espalier fruit. The small footprint allows you to care for several pear trees. By choosing the right varieties, you will ensure that your tree is well pollinated.