Origin and characteristics
El Bourgaean Pyrus, known as wild pear, Iberian pear, galapero, perotonero or piruétano, It is a deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean forest that reaches a height of 5-6 meters. Its branches are thorny, and form an open crown. The leaves are petiolate, ovate and with a toothed margin.
Blooms between late winter and early spring (from February to March in the northern hemisphere). The flowers have five white or pinkish sepals and several stamens. The fruit is fleshy, has the shape of a spherical pear, and the pulp is sandy. This finishes ripening in autumn. Learn more about the different types of Pyrus and its cultivation to expand your knowledge of fruit trees.
Uses
It is used as an ornamental plant, although the most popular use is to serve as a sturdy base for grafting other fruit trees. The fruit it produces is not toxic, but as it has a very harsh taste, it is not usually consumed. Caring for pear trees and other fruit trees will allow you to obtain better results in the cultivation and maintenance of these species.
What are their cares?
If you want to have a copy, we recommend you take care of it in the following way:
- Location: it must be outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Pot: universal growing substrate.
- Garden: grows in clay soils, well drained.
- Irrigation: will be moderate. In general, you have to water it about 3 times a week in summer, and every 4-7 days in winter. From the second season, if it is planted in the ground, you can reduce the risks.
- Subscriber: in spring and summer you can take it from time to time guano, manure, or others ecological fertilizers.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring. You can also learn about grafting techniques and other methods to improve tree production and health.
- Rusticity: it resists frosts down to -7ºC. It cannot be grown in climates without frost.
