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Colette Everbearing Pear
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Colette Everbearing Pear

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Description

Outstanding quality that keeps going. Broad for its kind, this shapely tree repeat-blooms and bears until hard freeze. First crops are of Bartlett size with superior quality, yellow skin, and a light pink blush. Smooth and aromatic, grit-free white flesh is excellent for fresh eating but also retains its flavor when canned. Subsequent fruit is set when other pollinators have finished blooming – a unique trait of its somewhat self-fertile nature. Originates from Illinois, introduced in 1953. Cold hardy. Harvest mid- to late-September through hard freeze. Partially self-pollinating. Best pollinators: Bartlett or Beurre Bosc. See more Recommended Pollinators below.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Fruit Color Yellow
Fruit Size Large
Pollination Self-pollinating
Ripens/Harvest Mid To Late September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Spicy, Juicy
Texture Fine
Years to Bear 4 - 7
Zone Range 4 - 8

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Standard 18 - 20' Tall X 12 - 13' Wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' Tall X 8 - 10' Wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Standard 18 - 20'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Recommended Pollinators

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow pear trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Read about how to grow pear trees »

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Our Promise of Satisfaction

1 Year Warranty

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cold hardiness
James M on May 21, 2018
Looking for a pear that I had years ago and thought it was a colette so want to grow to see if it is the same wonderful pear I use to eat.
LANETTE V on Apr 21, 2018
cold hardiness
James M on May 21, 2018
Self fertile and grit free.
ELAINE H on Apr 27, 2018
Looking for a pear that I had years ago and thought it was a colette so want to grow to see if it is the same wonderful pear I use to eat.
LANETTE V on Apr 21, 2018
Great pear, it does actually ripen over a much longer period of time and seems to shrug off fire blight. Also a tough tree as mine bounced right back after bear decided to pull off some branches.
Percy B on Jan 16, 2018
Self pollinating and cold hardy. Two seasons of bloom.
Joan N on May 6, 2017
Who doesn't want endless pears!
Bethney B on Apr 30, 2017
Self pollinating, not a lot of other zone 4 options that would pollinate each other.
Chris M on Mar 10, 2017
Most pears are Zone 5 this was zone 4
Amy V on Jan 22, 2017
I love the description of the texture of the flesh and that they are everbearing. Can't wait to see what happens.
Lisa P on Jan 5, 2017
Late bearer of fruit for deer food plot enhancement.
Randall S on Mar 31, 2016
I purchased it previously and loved it.
DON W on Mar 15, 2016
Self fertile and grit free.
ELAINE H on Apr 27, 2018
Great pear, it does actually ripen over a much longer period of time and seems to shrug off fire blight. Also a tough tree as mine bounced right back after bear decided to pull off some branches.
Percy B on Jan 16, 2018
Is this Colette variety good for canning and cooking? Does it retain its flavor well?
Karen H on Mar 10, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I have canned Colette pears for many years. It's my favorite. It holds its shape and texture and isn't mushy.
Is the Collette pear disease resistant?
Mark&Brenda L on Mar 14, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I have planted two and have not had any problems with disease.

One year the pears were attacked by a pest that looked much like a wasp, but so were the apples.

It is not fast growing. Be prepared to wait for a while for a significant number of pears. However, if the first bloom is killed by frost, it does produce a second bloom. Or it can produce
two blooms on the same tree which spaces the pears apart.
All my Bosc tree branches grow in crazy circular directions. I'm afraid to drastically prune them, but they really grow in weird directions. Any suggestions?
SCOTT C on Oct 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Some of my limbs grow irregular still as well and was VERY bad when I first got it , but it doesn't seem to be as bad now that it has had a few yrs growth and pruning it to grow as I want it to.
I prune the "normal" limbs and even "twisty" limbs that are growing upward and appear to have good strength as I do any of my other trees, making sure that I prune below a nub that will produce an upward growth the next yr.
The ones that grow down and twisty, I cut off totally. ( which was extremely hard to do, after seeing in some cases I was cutting nearly all of that yrs growth off !!!!! )
I had to sacrifice all that growth because I knew the limbs that were all twisty and weak looking as well as hanging that way, would never support much weight of a good crop and would obviously end up break in a few yrs anyway which would take several yrs of growth away making me to have to start over.
Either way it will take longer than normal to get good crops from it, but it's definitely worth the time to start right and you'll LOVE the rewards of your time !!
Hope that helps you.
Will this pollinate an Anjou?
Vee K on Feb 19, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it will.
How resistant is this variety to fire blight? Had another variety that was unfortunately all too susceptible to it.
Scott T on Oct 22, 2016
BEST ANSWER: If fire blight is a problem in your area, Colette is probably not the best choice. Here is a whole collection of disease-resistant pear trees, which you can also buy individually.

http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/pear-trees/disease-resistant-pear-tree-collection

If you need more information, please contact our Customer Support Team at 800.325.4180, we would be glad to help you find an answer.
What does partially self-pollinating means?
Beth M on Mar 23, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Partially self-pollinating implies that the tree can pollinate itself, but it has greater fruit yields when cross-pollinated by another pear variety. Since Colette is an "everbearing" pear tree, it is able to bloom (and set a light, second fruit crop) beyond the time when other pear trees are in flower.

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Great tasting pear!
Not only is this a great tasting and hardy pear, but due to the everbearing nature it escapes the damaging late frost! I would definitely recommend this pear.
May 15, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Colette Everbearing Pear Review
As I found out over time any bare root tree should initially be placed in a container for planting before even attempting planting it the ground. This has been proven by nurseries. I leave mine in the container from spring to fall and then plant the fruit tree in the ground.
May 16, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Excellent pear tree
My grandma had this variety of pear tree when I was younger some of the best pears I have ever eaten.very versatile great for fresh eating or canning.they yield very well til the Frost comes not gritty like some of the varietys out there I love them and so do my daughters who are very finicky about the fruits they eat.
May 18, 2016
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Happy so far!
We planted our Colette pear last year and have been very satisfied. We are zone 5 but had a pretty cold winter(-10F) with no ill effects. Also we don't have a pear tree near so we relied on self pollination. We have about a half dozen baby pears started. Seems to be a hardy little tree!
May 24, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Colette Overbearing Pears doing well
They are both doing well. I have them planted near my deer blind and I placed a 5' tree tube over them. Each has grown 4' out the top of the tube already. Can't wait to have them start producing in a couple years. Pears that drop all deer season long is a great tree to have! You are the only supplier that I found of these great trees.
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May 16, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Too early to say much
I planted the first of these only two years ago -- both of them are dwarfs. The year after I planted, the frost took the first bloom, but there was a second bloom without about five pears. The second year, I got about five pears again from the first bloom with no second bloom.

I also have an eight-year old dwarf moonglow which was covered with pears this year.

In a couple of years I will probably have a better idea of how the colettes are doing.
November 2, 2016
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
So far so good
We planted the tree last year and it survived the VT winter and is just leafing out (May). So far, so good!
May 12, 2016
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Growing well.
Doing well nice green leaves, healthy so far. No blossoms but lots of new growth.
May 19, 2016
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Colette Pear
While the tree has not produced any fruit (1 year since planting) It has always seemed healthy since I put it in the ground. This spring it has come back to life and seems to be flourishing. small flowers and stem growth have both happened.
May 12, 2017
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Growing very well, little too soon for fruit but looking forward to them
May 3, 2017
Purchased
 over 2 years ago

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