Small stature has advantages and disadvantages

Small pear trees for home gardens

Almost all Pear varieties is available as High trunk, Half-trunk or small tree. The different growth forms are available from the nursery or from the gardener.

If you have a small one in your home garden Plant pear tree you have the choice between the growth forms:

• Pear bushes
• Espalier pear trees
• Columnar pear trees

An alternative is to use a tree that you propagated yourself that way cutthat he remains short. You have to do that too Root system limit.

Advantages of small pear trees

The small trees do not take up much space, especially if you plant them as espalier fruit on the house wall or as a column tree in a tub.

There can be several Maintain pear trees in the garden. This ensures that the trees pollinate each other and produce a rich harvest.

If you have your Transplant pear tree this is much easier with a small tree. Agricultural implements have to be used for large trees. In the case of small trees, it is enough

spade.

Quick and easier harvest

The smaller the pear tree, the sooner it will bear fruit. With standard pears it takes several years for the first fruits to ripen.

Small trees can be harvested without a ladder. You can pick the pears without tools.

Disadvantages of a small tree

While high Pear trees an age of up to 200 years and longer, the lifespan of a small tree is limited. In the best-case scenario, it will grow in the garden for a couple of decades.

at Disease infestation For example, if you have grate or tree cancer, you have to cut down the whole tree. Large trees can be saved by cutting out diseased areas. This is not possible with small specimens.

Tips & Tricks

Since you have enough space for several specimens with small pear trees, you can Summer, autumn and winter pears plant. So you can always harvest fresh pears in your own garden from summer to winter.