All pear trees require a pollinator tree. To be a pollinator, the blossoms must be open at the same time and the pollen must be compatible with the pear tree producing the fruit.

Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A ...

Look for trees titled “three in one” or “pollinator pack.” The Shasta Master Gardeners Program can be reached by phone at 530-242-2219 or email [email protected] .

If the trees are fairly close together, bees will pollinate both. Not every apple or pear tree will cross pollinate with others. Know what type of trees are needed to ensure cross-pollination.

A: Most pears need at least two different varieties to cross-pollinate and produce a good crop of fruit.But if you're not even getting flowers, you're not getting fruit no matter how many trees ...

Q: I recently purchased 'Pineapple' and 'Le Conte' pear trees. Will they pollinate each other? Also, are these varieties good for the Kingwood area, and are they heavy producers? A: We're ...

More:'Do not plant' Bradford pears Because of the cross pollination problem, pear trees have now proliferated exponentially across our environment. And, to make matters worse, the evil offspring ...

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, ... ODNR says Callery pear trees have numerous cultivated varieties that can cross-pollinate with each other and produce viable fruit.

A group that could not find the right land for a community orchard is offering free trees for people to grow in their front ...