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The Shinko Asian pear tree is also called an apple pear. Pears from this Asian Pear tree are shaped more like an apple than a… Read More »What Are Shinko Pears?

Pears: Spray copper before the fall rains; spray lime-sulfur two to three times beginning in fall, again during winter, and finally in March just before… Read More »What Do You Spray Pear Trees With In The Spring?

What is pear rust? Pear rust is a disease caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium sabinae, which causes bright orange spots on the upper surfaces of… Read More »What Are The Orange Spots On My Pear Tree Leaves?

Just apply a fungicide containing copper hydroxide, right now. Be sure to do a thorough job of it – paying attention to the leaf bud… Read More »How Do You Treat Leaf Curl On A Pear Tree?

Fruitlets quickly turn brown to black and eventually shrivel up. Blighted pear shoots are black in colour, while infected apple shoots are usually a lighter… Read More »What Does Pear Tree Blight Look Like?

General Maintenance. Spray every 7 to 10 days or after rain with Bonide® Citrus, Fruit & Nut Orchard Spray as a protective spray for fungal… Read More »How Often Should You Spray Pear Trees?

Treat large infestations in early fall, before leaf drop, when mites are migrating from leaves to buds. Options include carbaryl, horticultural oil, or lime sulfur.… Read More »How Do You Get Rid Of Pear Leaf Blister Mites?

Homeowners often want to know why their ornamental pear trees have yellow to brown spots on the leaves. These leaf spots are caused by cedar-hawthorn… Read More »What Are Yellow Spots On Pear Tree Leaves?

Not for use on Pear or Asian Pear trees. Because Bonide® Fruit Tree Spray contains a mild insecticide, it should not be used during bloom… Read More »Can Bonide Fruit Tree Spray Be Used On Pear Trees?

If you wait until the orange spots appear on your pear tree it will be too late to spray. Typically, the window to spray occurs… Read More »When Should I Spray My Pear Tree For Rust?