|Pear trees can reach a height of 25 feet or more and grow in
any fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun. They have strong
vertical branches and require little pruning. The fruit grows on
long-lived spurs and is spherical to typically pear-shaped. It
should never be allowed to ripen on the tree. The ripening
process is completed in storage where the pears will ripen more
evenly. Fireblight is the most serious of pear diseases.
Caterpillars, leaf roller, blister mites, aphids, scale insects,
dieback, powdery mildew and scab can also be a problem.