Pears Falling Off Tree Before They Ripen?

kathleen williams
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March 16, 20100 found this helpful

Pears are supposed to be picked green and ripened off the tree, unlike most other fruit. if you are waiting for them to ripen on the tree, you've waited too long to pick them. The tree may need fertilizer & water,contact your county's extension office to talk to a master gardener about any landscaping or home gardening questions. it's a free service. Good luck.

Linda

March 19, 20100 found this helpful

Our pear tree was so abundant every year but then we would find a pear here and a pear there with one bite out of it. Then one day we found the entire tree bare. never saw the culprit (even thought it might be a neighbor - but they would have had to have a ladder to reach the top - which was also bare).

Coreen Hart
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March 19, 20100 found this helpful

As soon as they are full-sized and taste sweet, pick them. You can ripen them in the house, or for canning use them while still firm. Pears just don't soften on the tree. Hope this helps.

saallen1

September 10, 20161 found this helpful

Oh my goodness the same thing happened to us. Our pear tree was loaded with pears and the next day I came out and they are gone. not a sign of any of them.