Pear Trees
Most European pear varieties are self-sterile and will not produce fruit unless pollinated by another European pear variety.  Most pears are suitable pollinizers for other varieties that bloom at the same time, which all of the varieties listed will do.  Unlike other fruit trees, pear flowers contain only a small amount of nectar, which is low in sugar.  The placement of the trees is very important so that they are out of the wind during blooming time and that they have adequate access to sunlight in early spring to allow bees to pollinate the fruit.  Also do not place other flowering plants nearby, as these may detract the bees from the job of pollinating the pear trees themselves.
PEARS
Name Type Information Needs a Pollinizer Fruiting Time
Anjou Semi-Dwarf Yellow skin/white flesh, large fruit, buttery melting texture. Yes Early
Bartlett Semi-Dwarf Large golden yellow fruit, juicy, fine texture, good for eating & canning. Yes Mid
Bennent Semi-Dwarf +Dwarf Medium to large. Great flavour, juicy, crisp and sweet. Yes Mid
Bosc Dwarf Medium to large fruit. Long-necked with a fine flavour. Yes Mid
Clapp’s Favorite Semi-Dwarf Large bright yellow fruit, very sweet, very productive. Yes Mid
Comice Semi-Dwarf Winter pear,large green, yellow round fruit, sweet & juicy. Yes Mid
Conference Semi-Dwarf Medium sized fruit, narrow neck, little russetting, juicy. Yes Mid
Eddi’s Dwarf Semi-Dwarf Summer pear, excellent for canning, sweet brown skin. Yes Early
Flemish Beauty Semi-Dwarf +Dwarf Yellow with red blush, good flavour, great for canning. Fruit best ripened off the tree. Yes Mid
Highland Semi-Dwarf +Dwarf Excellent quality, sweet rich flavour, smooth and juicy. Needs to be stored for one month for best quality. Yes Late
Luscious Semi-Dwarf High quality, dessert pear, medium size yellow fruit. Yes Mid September
Moon Glow Semi-Dwarf +Dwarf Blight resistant, vigorous upright grower. Large yellow fruit. Yes Mid
Orcas Dwarf Large yellow pear, red blush Yes Early Midseason
Parker Semi-Dwarf Yellow bronzy fruit, finely textured, juicy, good pollinator. Yes Mid-August
Patten Semi-Dwarf Good Sized fruit, tender and juicy. Yes Early
Red Bartlett Semi-Dwarf Medium-red to brownish-red, when ripe they give of sweet aroma. Yes Late-August
Red Clapps Favorite Semi-Dwarf Red skin, white flesh, ripens 1 wk earlier than Bartlett, fresh tasting. Yes Mid
Rescue Semi-Dwarf Yellow with a bright red-orange blush, flesh is sweet, smooth and juicy. Yes Sept
Sierra Semi-Dwarf Large yellow, russetted pear on a productive tree, great for eating. Yes Mid
Summercrisp Semi-Dwarf Hardiest pear, sweet crisp fruit. Yes Mid August
ASIAN PEARS
Name Type Information Needs a polinizer Fruiting Time
Chojuro Semi-Dwarf One of the best, good flavour, round, disease resistant. Yes Mid
Hosui Semi-Dwarf Large golden russet fruit with crisp sugary white flesh, good keeper, best flavoured Asian Pear. Yes Mid to Late
Kousi Semi-Dwarf Good producer, disease resistant, sweet fruit. Yes Mid to Late
Nijisseiki Semi-Dwarf med, round, greenish yellow-skinned, firm crisp & juicy Yes Mid
Nitaka Semi-Dwarf Large brown russet fruit. Yes Late
Seuri Semi-Dwarf Chinese pear, slightly russeted, aromatic. Yes Mid
Shinko Dwarf Brown-skinned, crisp, sweet. Yes Late
Shinseiki Semi-Dwarf Large yellow, russeted pear on productive tree, great eating. Yes Mid
Twentieth Century Semi-dwarf Yellow skin, white flesh, sweet, mild + juicy stores well, Partly self Fertile Mid to Late