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. The tree is medium-sized, hardy and fireblight resistant, and produces heavy crops.
Blooms Late 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.