Pear 'Onward'

Pear ?Onward? produces superb yellow-green skinned fruits with orange flush. Inner flesh is white, soft and juicy while the taste is sweet and delicious, not too far off ?Doyenne du Commice? in terms of flavour. Cropping reliably for harvest in September and storing into October, Pear ?Onward? will thrive in the UK climate while blooming in spring. Pear and Quince rootstocks: Quince C - Dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5-3m (8-10') Quince Eline - Dwarf reaching a mature height of 2.5-3m (8-10') Quince A - Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 3m (10') to 4m (13') This variety is not self-fertile. For the heaviest crops it is best grown with another variety. If you only have room for one tree then make sure that a neighbour has a tree close by that can act as a suitable pollinator. Pollination Group 4 Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years. Estimated time to best yields: 5 years.