Pears are juicy and delicious but more temperamental than apples. They flower early and so are liable to damage by spring frosts and cold winds. In more favoured areas of the country they can be grown as bush trees in the open but elsewhere it is better to grow them in restricted forms such as Minarettes, cordons and espaliers on warm south, south west, south east or west facing walls or fences. Bush pears on Quince ‘A’ grow to 2.5-3.5m (8-12ft) in height and spread and should be spaced 3-4.5m (10-15ft apart).
If you have a small garden, certain varieties are available as minarettes which are ideal as they can be planted as close as 60-90cm (2ft) apart.
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