Am i the only one?

posted my thread on Hood Pear Tree and no one has responded....(scroll up)....am i the only one growing it?..hope not as i am currently picking pears from it and they are so juicey and good....I got my tree at Home Depot..about 4 years ago..the first 2 years they need a fertile tree..but after that become self fertile...by the way...since the hurricanes "bent" it....it's easier to pick them now...lol

I'm not familiar with the Hood pear, Bob. I'm growing a "Floridahome" pear that is about 2 years old, currently blooming, but I've not gotten any fruit from it yet.

Jeremy

I didn't know pear trees grew in zone 9.

My next door neighbor has an old sturdy one. They could care less. I try to get all I can. Sidney

I may try one.

Evidently, yes, you are the only one.


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lol...well let me suggest the hood pear tree...it's doing well here...thought a bit bent by the hurricanes

I/m not sure of the technical name of my pear tree, but darned if I get to eat any of the plentious pears. Our neighborhood, formerly an old pecan grove keeps the squirrel population numerous, all of them seemingly agree that pears offer a delicious alternative to their diet.

rj...om gosh...you better put some bags over some of those pears..

Really? I never thought of that, I tried putting netting over the tree.. I think the squirrels thought it was a sitcom as a couple of them appeared to be laughing at me from the roof of the garage next to the tree. There are way too many pears to bag all of them..what do you bag them with? Good news for me, I had given up!
Rj

rj...as they appear to be maturing...just put a brown bag over them...it's a very old trick and works well...you'll have plenty for yourself...

Junglebob - Our Home Depot in Crystal River had different kinds of pear trees in on Friday. The one that had me interested was a "Freedom Flowering Pear". The card sounded good. Here is what I remember --Resistant to diseases that plaque other Pears---Good to -10 degrees--drought resistant once established--fast grower--white blossoms in spring, green leaves in summer, and red/orange leaves in the fall.
Lowes had 3 different pears in also, but not this one. I decided to give one a try but I haven't been able to get back there yet. Probably all gone by now but you never know. I'll try and get out there tomorrow. Ed

Okay..well that ones a new trick for me- thanks

ed...just make sure you don't need more than one tree for fertilization...i have only the one hood pear tree...but the first couple of years it needed another tree for fertilziation but after 2 years becomes self fertile..let us know how you do.

Junglebob - I didn't make it to HD today. The wind was howling around here, blew over one of my eartboxes, garbage cans 200 yds away, tree branches breaking off. It was almost like a mini hurricane wind wise. So I've spent most of today doing damage control. Pounding stakes and running around with my big ball of twine, my roll of garden velcro, and a pair of scissors. All my plants made it with only a couple of minor injuries, but all in all, I came out of it pretty good.

I'm pretty sure that "Freedom Flowering Pear's" tag said it was self fertilizing the first year. If I ever get back there and there is still one available, I'll let you know. Ed

well the winds had gusts of 30 to 40 mph here as well..and so dry...hit 90 and we tied the record....but friday..it will barely be 70....i watched my mango trees with all the buds as they were being tossed by the winds...hoping not too much damage...we need rain badly here....we have all kinds of brush fires around...it felt like the Santa Ana's in so california

we were gusting in the 30's today too. horrible weather. we have an old pear tree here that came with the house. we pruned out the dead wood and fed it and last year had a ton of great pears, more than we could eat. it's flowering right now. i wish i knew the name, but they're just nice firm yellow pears and very sweet.

trakcs...well that sounds good...suspect you could go to a floridata site and match the looks....enjoy them..

Will look for mother's Pear relish, very good and similar yo Chow-chow.
Sidney

As squirrel deterrant, has anyone tried dusting the pears with cayenne pepper or spraying with a solution of cayenne? I was told by someone that would work, but I've never tried it. The cayenne does seem effective in keeping the squirrels out of bird feeders.

I think the cayenne can be washed off the pears before eating so that you don't end up with spicy Mexican pears!

Jeremy

I don't know about cayenne pepper as a squirrel deterrent. I never tried it. Last fall, the squirrels decided they were going to chew away the cover on my garbage can. I emptied 1/2 bottle tabasco around the area they had gnawed and they just kept on eating away at it undeterred.

I think them tree rats just enjoyed the spicy feeling or they just don't have the T receptors on their tongues to feel the heat. I hate squirrels. Don't get me started on squirrels!

Sylvain.

cayenne pepper is a deterent to many things...bugs....might work...