Blake's Pride Pear

$44.90

Blake's Pride Pear

$44.90

Blake’s Pride pear tree is mid-season ripening tree with excellent fire blight resistance. Introduced in 1998 by R.L. Bell, T. van der Zwet, in Kearneysville, WV. Blake's Pride is a golden-yellow pear with attractive russet speckling. The neck is squat with a shape more akin to Comice. The fruit provides a juicy flesh and a smooth, buttery texture. Stores three months or more in cold storage. As with other fireblight resistant pears, farmers prefer this variety for ease of growing. Excellent choice for espalier. Please refer below for more information on the Blake's Pride pear trees for sale.

USDA Certified Organic

Considerations for Blake's Pride Pear

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Uses: Fresh Eating

Harvest Period: Midseason

Low Chill: Yes

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: Maryland 1960

Storage: 3 Months or More

Disease Resistance: Excellent

Rootstock: OHxF 87

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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