Harrow Sweet European Pear Tree

Introduced: 1996, Canada

Very similar to Bartlett, the Harrow Sweet is true to its name with low acidity and rich juice. The fruit has yellow skin with a red blush and a cream-colored flesh. This cold-hardy tree produces heavy crops which develop a pretty orange flush where the sun catches them. It’s a good alternative to Bartlett in areas where fireblight is prevalent, since it is very resistant.

Blooms Mid-Season

Ripens Mid-September

Best Uses – Fresh Eating, Keeping, Baking

Dwarf root stock: Old Home 87

1/2” Caliper +/-

4 foot tall +/-

Final height of 12 feet +/-

Will mature in 6-7 years

Pear Tree Notes:

Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Fruit thinning will help maintain annual bearing and fruit size, and it will prevent limb breakage from overcropping. Olympic is not self-fertile, and it will need a pollination partner.

PICK TREES THAT BLOOM AT THE SAME TIME FOR PROPER POLLINATION AND FRUITING!