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Pear Tree 'Merton Pride'

Pear Tree 'Merton Pride' Code: PER023

£34.95 34.9500 In Stock New

Pyrus communis 'Merton Pride'

One of the best English pears, raised in 1941 and noted for its superb eating quality. The large pale green fruits have a creamy-white fine textured flesh that is soft and very juicy with an excellent flavour.

Bred in the U.K.  RHS Perfect for Pollinators


Pollination: Triploid (will not act as a pollinator). Group D.


Season: Sept.


Available for delivery: late November/December - early May.


 

Whether you’re a fruit enthusiast or a novice gardener, our impressive range of UK grown pear trees will surely delight your senses and enhance your garden.

 

Pear trees, like apple trees, are easy to grow and suffer with very few problems. We offer a range of delicious varieties that are grafted onto Quince ‘A’ semi-dwarfing rootstock to promote fruit production from an early age. This will produce a tree of medium vigour that is easy to pick and control. Bush pear trees will grow 2.4-3.6m (8-12ft) in height and spread. Choose a sunny, sheltered site. Unless otherwise stated, pears are supplied as two year old bare root trees and will be 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) high on despatch (including the roots). If you require one year old maiden trees for training as an espalier or fan, please advise us when ordering. Trees are available from late November to late April.

 

Are you longing for the satisfaction of harvesting fresh, juicy pears from your very own tree? Look no further. Our UK grown pear trees offer a variety of options to suit every taste and garden size. From the classic ‘Conference’ to the delectable ‘Doyenne du Comice’, we have the perfect pear tree to make your horticultural dreams a reality.

 

Perhaps you’re concerned about limited space? Sibley’s Patio Pear ‘Conference’ and Sibley’s Patio Pear ‘Red Williams’ are both recommended for growing in pots. We also offer cordon pear trees (columnar trees) for where space is limited.

 

For those of you in cooler locations, the varieties ‘Conference’ and ‘Concorde’ are a good choice.

 

For something different, consider planting Asian Pears. These unique fruits, also known as Nashi Pears, offer a delightful blend of pear and apple characteristics. Asian Pears are prized for their crisp texture, juicy flesh, and sweet, mild flavour. They’re excellent eaten fresh, used in salads, or as a refreshing dessert. Many varieties boast attractive russet-coloured skin and can be stored for weeks in the fridge.

 

Worried about the complexities of pear tree care? Our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way. From planting to pruning, we’ll ensure you have all the knowledge you need to nurture your pear tree to fruition.

 

At Pomona Fruits, we’re passionate about helping you create your own orchard oasis. Our pear trees not only provide delicious fruits but also add beauty to your landscape with their elegant white blossom and foliage.

 

So why wait? Browse our selection of UK grown pear trees today and take the first step towards a bountiful harvest of your own. With Pomona Fruits, cultivating your own pears has never been easier or more rewarding.

 

Don’t forget to include tree stakes and ties on your order. All young fruit trees require staking and for better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).

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Carriage & packing charges

Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.

Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.

We regret that due to Brexit we are no longer able to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.

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Despatch Dates

We regret we are unable to give precise delivery dates as weather conditions can affect the despatch schedule. The following information (which applies to orders placed online and over the phone) should only be used as a guide and on the understanding that we may not be able to keep to these dates precisely. Please note, delivery usually takes longer when payment is made by cheque.
 
If you have any specific requests concerning the timing of your delivery (e.g. if you are likely to be going away on holiday) please let us know. It is not usually possible for us to bring forward delivery dates but we can delay the despatch of your order from the normal run.
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Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)

Bare root fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees and hedging are available from late November/December until late April.
 
Orders placed before the 30th November will usually be despatched by mid/late December.
 
Orders placed between 1st December and 31st December will usually be despatched late December/January.
 
Orders placed after the 1st January will usually be delivered within 28 days of the order being placed.
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Fruit trees & soft fruit bushes (pot grown)

Pot grown fruit trees, gooseberries and currants are available April to late August and will usually be despatched within 14 days.
 
Blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, elderberries, honeyberries, lingonberries, figs, goji berries and grapes are normally available throughout the year. If ordered April to late September they will normally be despatched within 14 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date. Under these circumstances, to avoid additional carriage charges, the entire order will be sent together when everything is available. Outside this period, delivery may take up to 28 days or longer if ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.
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Cell Grown Raspberries

Cell grown raspberries are available from mid/late May to late July and will usually be despatched within 14 days.

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Strawberry plants (Runners)

Unless otherwise stated in the product description, fresh dug strawberry plants will be despatched from mid October to late November. Coldstored strawberry plants will be despatched from March to late June (closing date for orders is the 26th June). Orders placed during these periods will usually be delivered within 28 days. Some varieties are only available as coldstored plants (see product description for availability).
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Vegetable Plants

Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.

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Asparagus crowns

Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.

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Hardware

Hardware is usually despatched within 14 days unless ordered with plants that are due to be despatched at a later date.
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Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives

Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis -  we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.

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