Pear 'Red Bartlett'

Red Bartlett is an attractive variety of Bartlett with reddish flesh and a sweeter flavour. The tree itself is slightly more resistant to fire blight and can bear fruit at a younger age. 

Red Bartlett pears do not ripen on the tree and should be set out in room temperature for a few days after picking. Once the flesh around the neck gives way under slight pressure, your pear is ready to eat. 

Pear trees need cross-pollination to make fruit. This means that you will need two different, compatible varieties of pear growing within 100 feet of each other for both trees to produce fruit. 

All of the fruit trees we carry are semi-dwarf. We find these are best for homeowners as their smaller size makes them easier to harvest, prune, and spray while being hardier and longer-lived than dwarf varieties. 

Pears grow best in full sun with fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Keep the area around the tree free from weeds and other plants, and remember to protect the trunk and branches over the winter from hungry rabbits. Fertilize your tree regularly once it's established (3-5 years after planting) and use a dormant spray kit at least seasonally to protect against overwintering insects and fungal diseases. 

Fruit trees are best pruned during the dormant season, late winter to early spring, once the coldest weather has passed but before growth begins. However, damaged, diseased, and dying/dead branches should be pruned as soon as possible. We recommend looking up a specific pruning system or guide before starting any heavy pruning.