Classic bell-shaped golden yellow pears: Delivers iconic, sweet, aromatic, and buttery-tasting fruit for fresh enjoyment
Precocious bearing: Trees begin producing fruit at a younger age than many European varieties, ensuring early harvests
High fruit yield: Heavy producers, often yielding hundreds of pounds per season for abundant harvests
Self-fertile and attracts pollinators: Reliable fruit set and increased yields with minimal cross-pollination, plus it attracts bees for natural pollination
Fast-growing and easy to maintain: Quickly establishes and maintains a formal upright oval habit with minimal care
Summarized by Shop
The Bartlett Pear is the world’s most recognized pear variety, prized for its classic bell shape and the quintessential "melting" texture of its flesh. The fruit features a signature golden-yellow skin when fully ripe, and is famous for its extremely sweet, aromatic, and buttery white flesh. The tree maintains a formal, upright, and oval
Scientific Name
Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'
Mature Height
15–20 feet (maintained at 12–15 feet)
Growth Rate
Fast
USDA Hardiness Zones
5–8
Sunlight Requirement
Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)
Soil Type
Well-drained loam, pH 6.0–7.0
Water Requirements
Moderate, 1 inch per week during growing season
Fruit Skin
Thin, prone to bruising; must be picked green and counter-ripened
