Stark® Custom Graft® 2-N-1 Pear Tree

We have clay soil too. After killing many plants by following the directions we found we had to do opposite of the directions. We dig a shallow, wide area or no digging at all depending on depth of root. We build up a mound with compost, garden soil, and local dirt and plant into the mound. We found that planting down into holes in clay soil eventually drowned the roots because our clay soil drains so poorly. We top it off with wood chips in the "back to Eden" style.

I don't know, my tree died.

Pruning does encourage new growth, so even if you prune just a little on the Red Sensation, it will help. Also, it's important to keep the more vigorous variety in balance with the less vigorous variety when you're growing multi-grafted trees. Try not to allow one to "overshadow" the other.

It's likely your tree didn't bloom as an energy-conserving response to the severe pruning. We strongly recommend using Ferti-Lome to keep the fire blight from doing any more damage and then see what happens next spring. Be sure to remove all fallen leaves, twigs and fruit from under the tree and dispose of it in the trash (vs, composting it). Sanitation is one of the best things you can do to mitigate fire blight.

Mine hasn't yet produced fruit but the red sensation is essentially a different colored barlett.. So they'll ripen some time in August to early September at about the same times.

Should be possible because the first variety is the main trunk and there is only 1 graft of the second variety.

Thank you for your question. First, do a soil test to check the pH (it should be between 5.5 - 6.5 for apple trees) and see which nutrients it might be missing. Then fertilize accordingly. Is the tree getting at least 6 hours of full sun? Are your trees compatible pollinators, or the same variety? If the latter, that's why you're not getting a crop. There are other reasons a tree might not be bearing fruit as you expect. This article details some basic fruit tree requirements for fruit production.

//www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-tree-blooming-bearing-problems

We appreciate you reaching out to us. Chill hours are roughly the number of hours between the temperatures of 32-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Fruit trees goes dormant in the cold winter to protect itself from the cold. They need to stay dormant while the weather is freezing and then know how soon after it gets above freezing it can safely start growing. This factor is very important for fruit production and survival rate of the tree.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!

This tree was designed to be self-pollinating. These two varieties pollinate one another.

This is very suitable for container growing, and is zoned for your area. An unheated garage or shed is perfect for overwintering.