Is it worth it to grow the Warren pear

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That seems to be the case. They start dropping from the tree in the third week of September here in the Southern Tier Region of New York.

Cummins don’t offer Warren, but they indicate that Magness ripens around September 9 at their location. It might be a week earlier at their location from the lower elevation and lake effect. Their site has to be at least a half zone higher than mine.

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Are these pictures of Warren fruit? I am glad to see others have a problem getting fruit from Warren. A relief really. I tried for over 30 years to get a tree to fruit. A few years ago I spotted some fruit growing on the tree and felt excited that I may finally get to try one. Not to be my, nemeses birds/squirrels ended that dream.

Put some on quince about 10-12 years ago saw a few fruit this year but they disappeared. Old tree seems to have lost fight with wind and heat drought, saw it yesterday and it is broken off about 8ft high. I will rework the others this year.

The Karls Favorite aka Ewart, does it take southern heat and fire blight?

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@Arbyhaze

Yes, Karls favorite aka ewart can handle the south but not as well as warren. Many of you are having some chill hour requirement problems and pollination issues. Needless to say, i’m sure warren will be loaded with blooms this year. Im not saying warren requires excess chill hours but i am suggesting most pears bear more fruit with a higher number chill hours. Yes, my warren is loaded every year.

Keep in mind i dont prune it unless there is a need to because pears dont like that in my climate. I have its favorite pollination partner karls favorite grafted on the same tree.

When people ask this is what i say "Unless branches are crossed dont worry about pruning ever. Give them old aged cow manure.

Here is a website quote which says it more eloquently than i do
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  • Nitrogen is crucial for promoting lush vegetative growth, ensuring your tree has the strength to support flowers.
  • Phosphorus plays a vital role in flower development, making it a key player in your pear tree’s blooming success.
  • Potassium enhances overall plant health and flowering, helping your tree resist stress and produce vibrant blooms."

If you follow the rules you will get bumper crops of warren like i do. Same goes for magness which has the same problems as its sibling in many climates.

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Thanks Clark for the useful information. I’m off to see if I can add to my Purvis order he has Ewart listed.

This year I will bring down the height of the quince/Warren trees and try to flatten the limbs some.

I have always been leary of fertilizing pears due to increased chance of fireblight. However, FB was so bad last year a little NPK won’t matter.

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