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Unknown pear tree #749419
Asked May 12, 2021, 6:19 AM EDT
Aitkin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing. That is a pear tree.
Pear Trees have thorns.
This article discusses fruiting. Excess fertilizing causes the plant to make leave not flowers(fruit).
Frost is a problem.
But the other issue is, do you have a compatible mate to pollinate it.
https://extension.psu.edu/home-orchards-why-is-there-no-fruit-on-my-tree#:~:text=The%20third%20most%20common%20reason,pears%20the%20larger%20the%20fruit.&text=Therefore%2C%20you%20must%20plant%20two,you%20want%20to%20produce%20fruit
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On May 12, 2021, at 8:23 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Thank you for writing back.
I do not know of any way to identify the exact species of pear from a picture. The Kieffer Pear is hardy in zone 4 and looks like a universal best bet.
I hope this helps.