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Pears

Scientific name: Pyrus Communis  

​Bearing habits: Alternate

Dormancy: -

Flowering time: -

Harvest time: -

Harvesting methods: By hand

Full age: about 3 to 6 years

Productive age: about 20 to 35 years

Yield per hectare: ~ 20 to 30 tons

Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollination is required

Refrigeration requirements: 200 to 1000 hours below 7 ° C, depending on the species

Recommended spacing: 6m to 8m apart for large trees, 3.7m to 4.5m for dwarf varieties

Pears

Top cultivars in South Africa

  1. Packham's Triumph (34%)

  2. Trout (27%)

  3. William's Bon Cheretien (18%)

  4. Abate Fetel (6%)

  5. Rosemarie (5%)

Pears are often used to make baby food as they are the most easily digestible fruit and also the least  likely to cause an allergic reaction. In addition, they are sodium, fat and cholesterol free.

Our cultivars

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