'Bartlett' Dwarf Pear Trees

 A Dwarf Bartlett Pear tree is an excellent addition to any food garden, offering high yields of sweet, aromatic pears on a manageable size tree that grows only 8 to 10 feet tall. Like its full-sized counterpart, it produces medium to large, golden-yellow pears with a smooth texture and a rich, honey-like sweetness.

The fruit mature in late summer to early fall, and are harvested while still firm. Ripening the fruit off the tree enhances its texture, increases storage life and prevents over ripening. Unlike some varieties, Bartlett pears undergo a colour change as they ripen, turning from green to yellow.

In addition to its reliable fruit production, the Dwarf Bartlett is self-pollinating, meaning it can bear fruit on its own, though it will produce larger harvests when cross-pollinated with another European pear variety. 

Bartlett pears are an excellent choice for fresh eating, canning, and baking due to their juicy texture and well-balanced flavour. With proper pruning and care, this tree will provide abundant harvests for many years.

Common names: Bartlett Pear, Williams’ Bon Chrétien Pear

Edible: Fruit
Harvest timing: Fall

Scientific name: Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'
Light requirements: Full sun 
Full-grown size: 8-10' tall
Hardiness: Zone 5
Pollination: Cross-pollinated
Wildlife: Attracts spring pollinators and fall wildlife
Origin: England in the late 1700s
Noteworthy: Mature pears are picked firm and allowed to ripen on the counter.

WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.