Raw / fresh
Use fresh where appropriate, especially tender young leaves, flowers, or ripe edible parts.
Fruits
Pear growing guide
Long-lived deciduous fruit tree. European pears ripen off the tree; Asian pears ripen on. Most varieties need a second tree for pollination.
60-90 daysGermination
365-1460 daysHarvest
600 cmSpacing
10 cmSow depth
FullSun
Very HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-7.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subtropical | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Pear after harvest.
Cooked
Cook according to the edible part: steam greens, roast roots, stew fruit, or use aromatics for flavour.
Store / preserve
Jam, preserve, dehydrate, freeze, juice, or make chutney.
Try: Fresh slices, Baked dessert, Chutney, Preserve.
Good companions
Tansy, Garlic, Lavender
Avoid near
Potato, Grass
Growing note
Pick European pears when slightly underripe and ripen indoors for best flavour.
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