Bartlett Pear Tree Bare Root 32-36 Inches | Sweet Juicy Pyrus communis Fruit Tree on Pyrus betulifolia Rootstock

Product Overview

Grow a classic fruit tree with the Bartlett Pear Tree (Pyrus communis ‘Bartlett’), a popular variety also known as the Williams pear. This bare root tree measures approximately 32–36 inches tall with a 3/8 inch trunk diameter and is grafted onto Pyrus betulifolia rootstock, ensuring strong growth and adaptability. Bartlett pears are prized for their smooth green skin that ripens to yellow and their sweet, juicy flavor with a buttery texture, making them ideal for fresh eating, baking, and canning.

Key Features

• Bare root Bartlett pear tree, approximately 32–36 inches tall
• Trunk diameter around 3/8 inch
• Grafted onto Pyrus betulifolia rootstock for vigor and adaptability
• Produces sweet, juicy pears with classic shape and buttery texture
• Suitable for patios and backyard orchards

Growing Information

• Plant type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Sun requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate, consistent during establishment
• Mature height: 12–20 feet, can be kept smaller with pruning
• Growth rate: Moderate
• USDA zones: 5–9
• Chill hours: 600–800 hours
• Container friendly with pruning and a large container
• Requires cross-pollination with compatible varieties such as Anjou, Bosc, or Asian pear

Care Tip: Soak roots in water for a few hours before planting and plant promptly upon arrival. For optimal fruit production, provide a compatible pollinator and thin developing fruit to improve size and quality.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.