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Bartlett
The Bartlett Pear trees are self-pollinating, however a pollinator will help the tree bare better fruit. They do require bees to help pollinate. The fruit is aromatic and is outstanding for fresh eating. They tend to bear fruit for up to 50 to 75 years on a good site. Along with its very sweet and juicy flavor for eating, it is widely used for canning and cooking because of its excellent taste. It is the nations leading pear variety. Bartlett Pears do not ripen properly on the tree, so growers pick the fruit when it is mature but green. The Bartlett Pear tree produces a pear that is bright yellow. ... more
Castleton The Castleton prune fruit is of medium size that rarely split. Castleton prunes are freestone; pit does not shatter or split. It is one of the best eating prune available. Dual purpose -- a fine early dessert plum, but also an excellent processing variety. The prunes are early and are a high quality blue plum, ripening a month before Empress. This prune tree is very productive and is relatively small. |
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