2021 Pears

[SakoL61R]

The Lord has blessed us doubly this year with no late frost and abundant moisture so far. This is our main fruit tree plot with 5 jap persimmon and 29 pear. All planted 2009-2016. Oldest is the one behind my son on the Mule. Its a docs special from Edward Fort nursery (now Hallman). Doesnt look like it, but it’s 40’+ tall with lots of fruit.
The rest are loaded again, a bit more than last year. Most all from the wildlife group. Have 5 Dixie delights in this mix- best pear I’ve planted. Excellent eating and no blight/disease whatsoever.
Need to prune even more fruit and branches, obviously. Not enough time in the day….

 

[Milkman]

Better get some cases of jars if you gonna make preserves.

 

[SakoL61R]

Better get some cases of jars if you gonna make preserves.

Oh yeah! Pear butter, preserves, and canned pears for sure. My kids will be selling the dixie delights on the street corner as well.

 

[Jim Boyd]

That is a very pleasing sight!

Well done!

We planted 52 pears and 100 sawtooth on 2019 and are now just waiting patiently.

 

[antharper]

I planted several a couple years ago , I hope they do as good as yours !

 

[SakoL61R]

The “drop” of several pear varieties started a few weeks ago. They’ve been tearing them up, especially the Dixie delights.
Us too. Picked a bushel of Dixies this past weekend for home and friends.
Dang good and we’ll be harvesting them for another month.
The Oct-Nov-Dec varieties are loaded as well.

 

[SakoL61R]

Everybody likes a pear…
Lil’ Sako is excited and wants to lay’em out.
Told him we’d double up on any yotes.

 

[mossyoakpro]

I've been looking at the Wildlife group catalog...I finally got approved for my CRP which includes "wildlife openings" that are supposed to be planted in wildlife friendly items. I would say these pears are friendly to the wildlife!! LOL

 

[GeorgeShu]

That is very impressive!

 

[fishfryer]

The “drop” of several pear varieties started a few weeks ago. They’ve been tearing them up, especially the Dixie delights.
Us too. Picked a bushel of Dixies this past weekend for home and friends.
Dang good and we’ll be harvesting them for another month.
The Oct-Nov-Dec varieties are loaded as well.
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Tell me more about Dixie Delite, may have to plant one for preserves

 

[SakoL61R]

Tell me more about Dixie Delite, may have to plant one for preserves

The write-up on the dixie delights @
https://www.wildlifegroup.com/shop-for-pear-trees/
says it all. Like an asian pear. Crunchy, sweet, and ya better have a napkin for the juice.
Start ripening first of Sep and go through mid-Oct for us on the coastal GA plain.
No disease, no fireblight whatsoever. Heavy producer year 4 and beyond.
As mine are planted in an orchard with multiple other TWG (and other) varieties, pollination is not a concern.
For pollination of the dixie delights, suggest planting other TWG varieties closeby such as mckelvey, ledbetter, and senator clarke / others.

 

[fishfryer]

The write-up on the dixie delights @
https://www.wildlifegroup.com/shop-for-pear-trees/
says it all. Like an asian pear. Crunchy, sweet, and ya better have a napkin for the juice.
Start ripening first of Sep and go through mid-Oct for us on the coastal GA plain.
No disease, no fireblight whatsoever. Heavy producer year 4 and beyond.
As mine are planted in an orchard with multiple other TWG (and other) varieties, pollination is not a concern.
For pollination of the dixie delights, suggest planting other TWG varieties closeby such as mckelvey, ledbetter, and senator clarke / others.

Thank you very much, I’ll see about getting one or two this fall.

 

[SakoL61R]

Cam moved to another of my Dixies. No pressure from us this weekend.
Next weekend its on.
My boy wants the 8 sumthin’ bad?.
”Well, he’s gotta show during shooting hours, son.”