Growing pear trees in containers

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derwag Green Oaks, IL Dec 23, 2013

Hello folks:

I am interested in trying to grow a pear tree in about a 30 gallon container. Is this possible to do? if so, is there a more dwarfing variety that is self fertile that you would recommend?

Thanks!

derwag

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) Jan 12, 2014

Plants in containers face several challenges. If you can take care of them, then a dwarf pear will grow in a container. 30 gallons is about the smallest I would want to try.

Containers are exposed to extremes of temperatures. They get hotter in the summer (could damage the roots) and they get colder in the winter (can freeze).

Containers dry out faster than the soil. In a really hot summer, large plant (even a dwarf will get large for this container) you will probably need to check for water needs daily.

Containers can blow over, especially if the plant is really large can catches the wind.

Best way to research varieties is to ask local people.
What zone are you in? (USDA zone). Pears need a certain amount of chilling in the winter, and a certain amount of heat in the summer. By sticking with varieties that are known to do well in your zone you are most likely to get fruit.

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juhur7 Anderson, IN(Zone 6a) Feb 25, 2014

A pear grafted on to hardiest rootstock , perhaps a strong dwarf rootstock of the Genus , You have many choices , some are small to begin with ,
All plants can be made dwarf in a pot , with some exceptions ,
I have a small Bartlett in a tree seedling pot , still alive , only I have no idea if they will (or would) dwarf .
They do grow in a pot though ..

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