Asian Pear. One of the Best Backyard Fruit Trees

Asian Pear aka Apple Pear. Check out my friend John's 15 year old tree!

[@galacticbutterfly5590]

5:10 .......🤯🤸‍♀️😬🤸‍♀️🤪🤯 i have a great appreciation for asian pears now

[@stephenknob7540]

The pears look great!! Dont make me say it, but so do your devil horns! Woot!! Have a great day handsome. Stephen

[@bill90405]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@user-nt5pi4sy2l]

Pears are underrated compared to other fruit. Wonderful taste. Thank you for another great video!

[@jodyhazelwood2523]

Wow, I get to make the first comment. Love fruit tree info and that gun show is helping my day go better.

[@stepps511]

Super informative! Fun, too, to watch you doing what you love.

[@Johnnykeys100]

I'm really enjoying your videos, and learning a lot. Thank you for the excellent information and content.

[@shelfaz2007]

Recently started following your channel. Like your pace and knowledge of gardening.

[@jack6964]

Very informative video Mark! Thanks for sharing.

[@robertwilhelm7002]

Mark, I have always loved Asian pears and I bet picking them fresh is even better! Not only are they sweet but very juicy. Thanks for the info on the trees and your continuing excellent videos. Love your passion for the natural world.

[@georgesofield4596]

Very informative grafting trees had no idea about the pollination!!!

[@erosleroi7638]

I LOVE pears and dearly miss the pear tree I had in Lebanon, PA. One year my neighbor made pear brandy with the fruit. I wish I had the space for a fruit tree now. Thanks for sharing !

[@cookingwithlie445]

The Best sir for to show Backyard Fruit Trees I support your channel thank you for sharing

[@texasrascle]

Very informative video, Mark...I didn't realize they do multiple-type grafts. That's a great looking tree.

[@marcpicou1935]

Thanks for another great video.

[@michaelfalso3380]

Love asian pears!! I was hesitant to get a tree because I didn't want multiple but now I have no excuse :) Plus, they are usually so expensive in stores. Lately I've enjoyed pears more than apples!!

[@BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999]

I love Asian pears I want one lol. Your friends tree is Amazing.. Great video mark! ☺

[@luckybarrel7829]

This man knows what he's doing and I like it

[@gwgrote5]

I am so impressed by your broad-based knowledge of anything that grows. When you go walking into the woods, I'm not sure who is more excited....you, or Holly? You immediately identify plants, trees, weeds, it's like your brain never shuts off. For your age, this is not normal. We had a local family-owned nursery that permanently closed due to COVID-19 and I'm not sure why since home sales, as well as new construction and/or renovations, are still booming. It might be the difference of the climate in MD versus MA. The owner did know some things, but wasn't like you, meaning a walking encyclopedia of botany, dendrology (yup had to look that one up) and horticulture. I never knew a fruit tree needed a "partner" or that it theoretically can pollinate itself (ie the whiptail lizard). Lastly, I've learned that Forest Hill, MD is a special place where rabbits lay eggs within your garden beds. Yes, Massachusetts rabbits nest in the grass or hills, but we don't have the ova variety. :o) You know I appreciate what you teach us....and I enjoy teasing you. Keep up the good work Mark! Galen

[@honestcomments6060]

I would consider getting one of these. I like the crunch of them and I guess they are sweet enough. We have a local pear that is insanely juicy and is as sweet as someone dipped it in sugar and I like those very much. On a side note, I recommend cleaning fruits more often on camera. I bet so many of the viewers would agree. (I had to, it was a moment begging to be noticed hahaha) I love the video and what I find most informative is the info regarding having two similar fruit trees for cross-pollination.

[@BostonsRandJ]

Wise words about culling excess fruit. We got greedy, failed to cull ours, enjoyed watching all the fruit grow, wound up losing most of it because of all the snapped branches. Live and learn or just watch your videos! Cheers,

[@50Street21]

They are the best. We have them in the area that I live in. Cheers! Darryl

[@ivandouglas-happyhealthyli3405]

Another great video, Mark.

[@luludufuret4585]

Mark, not to mention the blooms in early spring….keep up the good work… Lulú

[@jvp714]

2:10 fun fact yellow jackets eat fermented fruit in the fall and get drunk. That's why they're so aggressive in the fall, they're looking for a bar fight.

[@ab-zg8pt]

💀💀💀

[@potatopotatoeOG]

🤣no wonder the Amarula trees have hornet nests on them..those buggers are ready for the next open season.

[@davyyang5912]

Who knew taste testing a pear could look so scandalous 👀👀👀👀😆😆😆

[@philiphoffman4740]

I agree

[@TyroneBeiron]

For the latecomers, it's the navel view before the polishing of the apple-pear at 5:11 time 'Mark'. All you need. 🤣 or wanted. Right there.

[@luckybarrel7829]

@@TyroneBeiron Thank you for your service

[@thewjs3738]

Mark, nice information in your video!

[@todcarver1746]

Great, informative video as your videos always are! So glad I found your channel Mark, jealous of your farm and gardens--could you do a video on your farms history I think that would be really interesting.

[@johngiltzow4764]

Great video and info

[@yazz2jazz313]

Thanks for the info! The tree looks pretty and the fruit would be delicious!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hey YJ! Your welcome! I'm still eating the pears and they are good too! Have a great week! Best, -Mark

[@Progressive_James]

Pace yourself, Mark! It's obvious that your subscribers love you. Don't burn yourself out before you even get your momentum. We want you around for a long time. :-)

[@tomcurtis197]

Cool pear tree!

[@jfxl1977]

Agreed. Asian pears are the best! Beautiful trees too!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Thank you! -Mark

[@lionellayon6588]

Nice pear it looks sweet and juicy 😋😍

[@jonathanaritonang2119]

Love Asian pears, I grow them in my backyard. I garden in a zone 9

[@kenac64]

I love Asian pears with a drizzle of chocolate balsamic vinegar.

[@leftyla]

So jealous. I'd love to have that tree in my backyard. Those pears are kinda essspensive!

[@billyjackson400]

Delicious....Where's the brewery video... Did you get tipsy and no usable footage? LOL... I am loving the education... The Grafting of things and ages of varies, like tomatoes, was enlightening.. WE LOVE MARKY MARK...

[@suffolkguy]

Great little video!

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed! -Mark

[@Daley63]

We purchased a home last year that included a very old Asian pear tree. It's huge! Last year, we were lucky if we could find a pear. This year, it's so prolific, a couple branches snapped and broke off! I understand fruit trees go in 2 year cycles? Anyway, enjoying the ones we can pick that don't have bugs! :-) Must look into that bulgogi recipe mentioned below!

[@roy3779]

Hey Mark! Really enjoy your very informative videos! Here’s something I’ve used very successfully as a deer deterrent: hang a couple bars of ivory soap in your tree. I did that with a small plot of purple hull peas that the deer were constantly browsing in. I drove stakes throughout the plot and tied pieces of ivory soap to them and they stayed out after that.

[@johnlockett7080]

I used Irish spring soap for awhile but eventually the deer get used to it so you have switch up the strong smell with another.

[@roy3779]

@@johnlockett7080 Hey John that’s good to know I’ve only used ivory. But I don’t have fruit trees only small plots of beans or peas. But I’m sure if it was a steady thing they would get accustomed to that and you’d need to change. Thanks!

[@EdgarPerez-yv7et]

They look real good 😌

[@jolenesgarden6619]

Asian pears are so good! I don't remember the last time I saw them in the store though. Don't think I've seen a tree around here to buy, let alone a grafted one. Might have to order one or two online!

[@gabbystorm2010]

Hi Mark! That is a nice size pear tree and it looks loaded, we have one and for the past 5 years it has been struggling to even flower but last year it finally produced flowers but only on one branch and only one furry came out of it but it was so juicy, this year I am seeing a lot of flower bud and I’m excited about it, that means we are finally going to see fruit and more of it this time round, I’m not sure the type this is but it looks like a normal type to me. Unfortunately my pear tree gets some kind of worm like leach that feed on the leaves so I’m going to try some treatments that I found might work unless you might have a tip for me 😃. Also I have been tracking the tropical storm Ida and it’s making it’s way to you’re area, I think by tomorrow you will see the effects like I saw on the forecast that you’ll be getting heavy rain and some storms ⛈ and the amount is between 2.5 to 4in of rain 🌧 just a heads up for you. Thank you for showing you’re friends tree it’s beautiful and I hope that you won’t get the worst of the weather. Best Gabby.

[@nancyliawoods]

Thanks for sharing this subed 👍

[@KLAY1946]

Do you make house calls? I'm sick and youve got the cure!!!

[@brielgo]

Es una fruta deliciosa. Excelente información 😀👍🏽

[@rah62]

The one dislike must have been from a deer or a bee.

[@Eric-kf6dy]

Asian pears are also great to espalier. I love that look.

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Eric! Yes, they would be excellent for that. I like that look too! Thanks for watching/commenting! Eric, you have a wonderful week! Take care, -Mark

[@Art_911]

Jealous! Even though you "can" grow fruit trees up here in the high desert. The water requirement is beyond what we can spare. The drought never went away here. And seems like we'll have restrictions again. Great to know about the grafting!

[@colleenreimer3639]

I’m in love with that picture of Holly all guilty with the cucumber in her mouth💙💙! Hope you weren’t too hard on her Mark lol!

[@danpictish5457]

We have a lot of Conference Pears here but other pears are always worth considering.

[@51rwyatt]

Asian pears are a key ingredient in bulgogi, the delicious Korean grilled meat marinade

[@galacticbutterfly5590]

For some reason im very drawn to this recipe you speak of

[@Etym]

I have 6 Asian pears love them. The pest problem we have is stink bugs the bite the fruits when small and cover the fruit with hard dimples from the bites.

[@johnlockett7080]

Definitely a problem here too. We know to watch out for those dimpled spots - like biting into a pebble.

[@ebybeehoney]

I have to say my one experience with an Asian pear wasn't great - but you've convinced me to try again. However, I LOVE European pears. To me the only thing better than a good ripe pear is a ripe peach!

[@edsterjune5607]

Do you guys keep rewinding the video to 5:11 ? 😖

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Do note guys, if you have a highly productive tree..you will need to thin it A LOT! thinning allows you to have good, bigger fruit 4:25 he said it best

[@amysoddities]

I planted one of the combo grafted trees about 10 years ago. It does surprisingly well in moderate shade in zone 8, although I do wish it was significantly bigger to get more fruit from it. My only real regret is that I did not keep the tags of what varieties there are. One of the varieties isn't very good, one is outstanding and the other is very good. I wish I knew what they were so I could plant another stand alone of the one that is super good. I do have several other asian pears, but I have heard that a common problem with asian pears is that their vigor is often lacking. So... still waiting on those. So if you really want asian pears, keep good records, and consider planting more than a few!

[@AA-ik4vs]

Those pears look delicious. So do the things growing on that tree.

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi! I'm glad you enjoyed my video! Thanks for watching/commenting. You have a great week! Take care, -Mark

[@dc0145a]

We had a couple Bradford pear trees, but didn't hold up to our winters-weak branches.

[@ronzac55]

great informative video Mark! I love Asian Pear! Are you planning to graft this tree with other type of pears??

[@brfelix2873]

Hey Mark, Sweet, sweet Asian pears. Even sweeter happy trails to you! We'll give that pear tree a try if we can find any around here. On the other hand do you or anyone grow cherries in your area? Nice video. Thanks for sharing! -- BR

[@bryanconchas]

"happy trails" I see what you did there

[@MrCsluggo]

Who is this guy? Where’s the one with the overalls and no undershirt?

[@carolparrish194]

I love asian pears but I have not have good luck with them.I waited 5 years to get fruit. They were beautiful and delicious. The next year the early frost got the blossoms.The next year a storm blew a large limb down and the tree died.Now every year The opossums and raccoons steal the fruit, even before the fruit is mature. I have had one good harvest in the 9 years since I planted them.I am thinking of putting a hot wire fence around of the tree.The only thing I can think of to keep the animals off.

[@joellenb8671]

Here in Australia, we call them Nashi-pears. Regards. 🇦🇺🐨🦘

[@danpictish5457]

Amazing tree and fruit, Mark. Would they grow in cooler climates? We do have lots of deer, especially the Red Deer.

[@johnlockett7080]

The tree is growing in US zone 6. They should be able to handle zone 5. The tree isn’t pruned for low branching in case the deer decide to visit. The trunk and branches were protected with wire when it was younger.

[@Nulife23]

I've had two of these trees for a few years now. Yes the deer love them and hornets too. But for the last 3 years the fruit is so wormy. It's so sad...we live in the pacific northwest. I don't want to spray chemicals either...beautiful tree though...

[@bobbyyounger7632]

Love Asian pears ! Mark, if I planted a 5ft tree how many years would it take to bear fruit ? Would it need a companion pollinator ? Happy trails

[@JR-playlists]

Obviously you were paying closer attention to "happy trails" than the fact that he said they need a different type of A.pear nearby to cross pollinate. And all that sugar on the ground causes bee orgies! Watch it again.

[@roxannern9393]

I prefer a raw Asian pear to any raw apple any day! Getting 2 trees for my new orchard now. Oddly enough, if I must eat a raw apple, I prefer a Granny Smith.

[@ladaveny1]

I had an Asian pear tree. It got fire blight and was dead within a week. I would spray with copper fungicide if I were to try it again.

[@j.scottvanderbeck2849]

I had thought about including some Asian pears I had canned last season, but didn't. Opened a jar yesterday and they're still crunchy. Deer are spawn of the devil IMO. At least they are in my garden. LOL.

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Scott! Well, why didn't you! lol I hate to admit it, but two of the jars are almost gone! Yeah, I'm a hog! lol I've gotta tell you, without a doubt, that is the best jam/jelly I have ever had and I'm not just saying that either! I guess you don't see fig jam/jelly on the market because lack of supply. Not sure. Maybe it's a regional thing and you see it in warmer climates. Deer.....Yes, I know what you mean. They roam this place even up close to the house at night. Scott, you have a great labor day weekend with your houseguest! Best, -Mark

[@donaldauguston9740]

Mark, how much water does a pear tree require each day? I ask because water is becoming short of supply in the west. Thank you, DA

[@mikenealon4042]

can these trees do well in low chill zones?

[@alexiatorrez7680]

😍😍😍😍

[@spiritbrother]

I have an Asian Pear tree, it's very productive. the only problem is that the squirrels love it, and eat every last pear on the tree!! they seem to attack it before the fruit is fully ripe. What can I do to prevent this in the future?

[@celiavasquez895]

Thanks for all the info, good to know. What zones does this pear tree have, my zone is 8.

[@johnlockett7080]

The tree is in zone 6 but a search says zones 5-9

[@kennethlatimer4607]

Crunchy sweetness. South Florida compatable?

[@johnlockett7080]

Supposed to be zones 5 - 9

[@binkman9]

Hi Mark, Is there a way to prune the tree limbs that will reduce the weight broken branches but not reduce the harvest? Thanx

[@amysoddities]

Check out the book Grow a Little Fruit Tree, and/or Dave Wilson's video series on keeping the trees small.

[@NatureNvibes]

😍😍🤩🤩🤗

[@douglasx6915]

Without a doubt, they are indestructible and prolific. But, I just don't care for them. My favorites are Comice and Seckel. Seckels are particularly disease-resistant. Comice require an advanced degree, but are totally worth it.

[@amysoddities]

he's referring to asian pears, not european

[@johnlockett7080]

This is the owner of the tree. I had a Seckel pear several feet from the Asian pear. I’d chosen the Seckel because it was supposed to be disease resistant but when fire blight invaded my small home orchard, the Seckel died to the ground even though I did everything I could to save it. Besides, the Asian pear, Moonglow European pear has done well .

[@ab-zg8pt]

Asian pears are BOMB!!! Only thing better is Burmese grapes

[@Beregar79]

I know of applepear trees but I don't think anyone actually grows them here? Maybe I should look into it... then again I've barely enough space for a dwarf apple tree or two! Edit: How winter hardy is it?

[@johnlockett7080]

Supposed to be good to zone 5 at least

[@timarendsmagician9951]

As far as pests, I have found the asian pear tree attracts ANTS...the larger black variety. They seem to like the newly ripened fruit. In fact, that's one way I know if a fruit is just about ripe...if the ants have attacked it.

[@zinnialady5153]

😀

[@juantana7]

Come for the gardening tips, stay for the bare feet.. 😎👀

[@philiphoffman4740]

This man does not disappoint

[@Mark723]

@@philiphoffman4740 Intelligence, charm and enthusiasm all rolled into one stunningly handsome package - what's not to like?

[@LaMaiStyle]

These are used to make kimchi

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi La Mai! I didn't know that. Interesting! Thank you for watching/commenting! La Mai, you have a great week! Take care, -Mark

[@NotsoFree_StateofFlorida]

Do they get aphids and white fly Mark?

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Thomas! Now, I can only speak to the northeast part of the country. You can have aphid issues, but they are typically not an issue or a very small issue. You can spray dormant oil applied at the green tip stage and reduce aphid populations a great deal as well. Thanks for watching/commenting! Thomas, you have a great labor day weekend! Best, -Mark

[@juniorsir9521]

@@marksgardenlife5971 another way is by spraying soap water. This helps a lot.

[@digitalportraitist]

Do you own shirts with sleeves?

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Hi Dave! lol yes! Would you rather me wear them? -Mark

[@janakiranasinghe8160]

can we buy a tree in canada

[@marksgardenlife5971]

Check with your local garden centers about that.

[@selucks]

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