How To Grow Pear Trees From Seed, Days 0-34

Here's a quick video on how I take some store bought pears and grow their seeds into trees... I started the seeds on 7/10 and this video takes you through their first 34 days of progress.
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The pear variety I am growing for this series is D'Anjou and I'm hopeful that it'll cross pollinate with my Orient Pear and my Bartlett Pear Trees outside.
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[@connorsapp5235]

Real talk, an ex of mine told me to "grow a pear" before we broke up. I came to this video in hopes of finding answers. It seems im in the right place

[@apeking7099]

How kind of her, thinking of your health.

[@susiefriesen2910]

I laughed 😂

[@jayalldayism]

Connor Sapp 😂😂😂

[@reddemafeliz3004]

Sanaol

[@walp8408]

*CUZ YOU WHINE LIKE THIS AND WHINE ABOUT THAT*

[@bobbi5091]

Am just starting my own home gardening and super looking forward to adding a pear tree to the mix when all goes well

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Wonderful!

[@lydiahubbell6278]

i know people read comments for more info, so here is my story. My friend loved the pears from his grandfather’s tree. His mother got a tree from it-i don’t know if it was from a seed or a cutting, but everyone agreed the mother’s pears were excellent. His brother brought some cuttings and pears from that tree (the mother had died and the house sold, but the new neighbor’s were friendly and shared). i have not rooted any cuttings yet, but they leafed out and I am not sure they are dead. I put a few seeds, fresh from the pear , in moist potting soil in a ziplock bag that was mostly closed. and put it in a back corner of my friend’s top refrigerator shelf. That was Sept.14. A few weeks ago--maybe several weeks ago? --way sooner than I expected, they sprouted IN the refrigerator!!! I was not sure what to do, but they started getting leggy, so i put them under the grow light (LED shop light) in the basement. I might have planted more than 3 seeds---i am sure not more than 5, and I planted some the same day in a pot on my friend’s deck. squirrels dug up the dirt in the pot several times, burying nuts, I guess, and I gave up on those. If i plant any outside again, i will put them in a cage. By Feb. 14, The seedlings are about 4 inches tall and have 2 sets of true leaves, working on 3rd!

[@epenesaruth8650]

😂😂😂 God Bless Your Efforts 😅😅😅

[@honeyboombuley6362]

How's it going?😬

[@Machria23]

Translation: “(LED shop light)” You meant “the grow light in my weed grow tent” ✌️🍀

[@justyellow371]

1 week ago. i tried planting pear directly without germinating it . and as of today Its germinated already im so excited to see it sprout.

[@serrosii]

So we don’t have to do that paper towel thing?

[@Youseekveek]

@@serrosii im pretty sure we didn't use paper towels to germinate back in older times

[@Youseekveek]

@@serrosii nowadays we just love quick results we can see.

[@lennie5882]

how'd it go ?

[@annam3662]

@@serrosii no, the paper towel isn't necessary. Idk why they tell to overcomplicate. I just put the seeds in glass with little water. I kept this glass with water and seeds in normal temperature ,in room. After 2 weeks the seeds sprouted. I think they should be planted when the sprouting root gets out, before the rest gets out. I then removed it gently from the glass and planted in pots, 2-3 mm under the top of soil.

[@Brokehosh1t]

I’m not even into gardening, ur video just appeared in my recommended and you’re so wholesome I just decided to subscribe

[@ToniOnOne]

Simple and straight to the point ❤

[@common_sense_supreme]

I live in a tropical country, Bangladesh. I just sown 6 seeds in compost, watered them, and 5 of them sprouted in just 4 days. Will pot them tomorrow.

[@uriels4097]

Can you update us? I also live on a tropical island and I would love to know if there any chance for me grow a pear tree

[@common_sense_supreme]

Koro Sensei I took 2 of the strongest from those 6 and both are growing great. But pears take a long time to bear fruit...about 15-16 years. I'll take them out of the pot after a year and plant them directly in the soil in my village home.

[@uriels4097]

Few years ago I tried to plant some apple trees but it didn't make it, but cherry trees going very well. I will try with some pear trees

[@imedimed8025]

Very well but I fear that the tree will not produce or very little in the warm regions .. indeed the pear tree requires a minimum of cold to produce

[@Hyraladen]

iMed iMed I might sound dumb but, can you just ice and cold water on the tree and soil? Will that work lol?

[@mortarriding3913]

Thanks for the instructions. Going to put my seeds in paper now.

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

Was anyone else eating a pear while watching this? I was personally curious where the thing came from.

[@phil77369]

Me too was, also curious to make my own 😁

[@whatisthishandlegarbage]

lol

[@erion1018]

Me too

[@Uluri]

Eating a pear I thought was delicious, so I wanted to see if I could make a tree from that delicious pear.

[@nancyfahey7518]

Got mine at the health food store. Delicious. But I only got one seed. Don't I need a polinator?

[@MichelleFitchgoomba98]

Thanks for the tips!

[@reelspilltv]

Great stuff!!!

[@hounaidahelenfarhat2879]

Like your video ..simple direction Easy to follow

[@walp8408]

"when you grow a pear, you can call me back"

[@lennie5882]

LOL. cringe

[@TheBeardedGardener]

Nice!! ill definitely be looking for updates!!

[@DannyHauger]

Love the long series over the year, thanks!!! I did the brevity, and the point facts. If you ever want acoustic music for your videos let me know, no charge.

[@rosewright652]

Beautiful information

[@sumairamoni9436]

Great video thanku for explaining 😊

[@minteavi]

Such a great video! Question: “When is the best time to plant a pear tree, and what happens to them in the winter?” Thanks so much!

[@mrjason9382]

Thanks for shareing

[@rbfreitas]

Great video

[@faze_replays7211]

Omg.. your rob finds treasure 😂😂

[@bebeglobe6796]

#Thankyou for this short and easy to follow video. #Iloveit

[@taxgulamat3638]

I am growing one right now

[@poison5369]

very nice

[@hopemukiisa2732]

Thanks

[@singlutodengar1773]

oh nice same here cant wait to germinate mine hope im success hehe😀

[@lilil2081]

👍❤️🙏 Thank you!

[@ka.erptvofficial590]

I'm so glad to have a pear seedlings here in the Philippines

[@maricresmaemoreno9929]

Thank you for sharing this idea.how to grow the seeds.

[@sugar4me225]

thanks:)

[@ritakus9871]

I could not get my apple seeds to sprout. After watching this I realized I probably shouldn't have kept them in the refrigerator. They were apples that I had picked off someone's tree. Then I was eating an apple from the store, and noticed that the seeds started sprouted inside the apple. I decided to plant them along with the unsprouted seeds from the other apples. I looked at them today, and noticed that all of them, are starting to grow. I really did not think the other ones would grow. I'm thinking I am going to have to figure out a way to separate them as they grow a little more. It appears that all of them are growing, which are several. I was so excited to see them. I thought to myself, I wonder if I could get the seeds from the pear I have, to grow like these apples. I came across this video, I will make sure this time I do not put them in the fridge. Anyway, I must say, if the seeds I put in soil, which were not sprouted ended up sprouting, it is quite possible anything will germinate in the dirt.

[@anetazverinova7334]

Thank you very much ^_^

[@nataliek5134]

I did this with 5 pear seeds only 1 germinated, and it took way longer than 2 weeks it took about a month

[@LLBBaptiste]

I pealed my pear seeds and then put them in a dark draw, after 2days the germinate.after 4 days I planted them. It is faster that way

[@sexiig4lyfe]

He’s starting 7/10 I’m starting 7/17/23 🥹💚 Just started collecting seeds to germinate 😮‍💨👏🏾

[@ricardos.7339]

I bought jumbo round pears a Korean product from Target

[@CANDYCANE90752]

I’m not completely sure if I did it right but I’ll have to wait and see ^^

[@michaelnagy2678]

You'll have to wait about 10 years when you might get fruit.

[@ItsMeAgainUIdiot17]

Two of my pear seeds have sprouted! Do you bury the whole sprouted seed under the dirt, or leave the green bit above the surface of the soil?

[@jimmythatguy]

I have Asian pears from an old tree thats dying. So this'll help bring it back

[@envision42]

I just sprouted some pear seeds I actually took the pair of seeds out of the pair put them in a paper towel wet them put it in a ziplock bag and I put it in my refrigerator where it got nice and cold.. out of six seeds all six sprouted

[@wlxgrf]

here in South Africa we don't have the greatest variety of pears, but I've found i have a soft spot for a nice soft, ripe Packham pear. Sadly what we get in the shop is nowhere near ripe, and they dont really ripen any further at home. I will be doing this with every qualifying seed i come across 😈

[@williamblack1581]

Fyi D'Anjou are already cold treated seeds since the fruits require a cold ripening period after they are harvested. I'm not sure how it applies to every pear type but some are going to sprout better after cold treatment

[@zaminali7578]

❤

[@lukewang4396]

nice video. Thanks. After 7 years, did you get any fruits from those trees yet?

[@coolmantoole]

Cool video. This is a good way to get good rootstock for what will be large grafted trees provided you live in an area with a cool climate where fireblight isn't too bad. There is no reason to think think that the seeds from a commercial pear at a supermarket will have the genetics to be fireblight resistant enough to survive in the SE USA. The seedlings of pear won't be anywhere near true to the parent variety and will most likely be greatly inferior to it in terms of fruit quality. But that's not an issue if you want free rootstock. I plan to do exactly this with some of the seeds I get from the pears I grow for the sake of getting rootstock. I will graft my hard to find southern cultivars onto the seedlings for the purpose of selling. I live in the Deep South and have to grow varieties that are way more fireblight resistant and have a lower chilling requirement than that of Angue or Bartlett for that matter. The seedlings from the varieties I have in my orchard should inherit the FB resistance from their parents, and chilling won't matter since they will be used for rootstock for my cultivars. Note, Angue is a deep storage pear which means those pears were likely in refrigeration for months. That's why the seeds were stratified and ready to germinate. Seeds from a pear right off a tree will need to go into refrigeration for a couple of months before they are ready to germinate. Last note; most commercial rootstocks are selected to have a dwarfing effect on the fruit tree. A European pear grafted onto a European seedling or that is rooted on its own root will make a much larger tree ultimately than most pear trees bought from a nursery. We are talking a 40 foot tree as opposed to a 20 foot or in the case of quince rootstock a ten foot tree.

[@lydiahubbell6278]

that is what i figured about skipping the cold stratification step--the whole pear must have got chilled properly.

[@TheRainHarvester]

😮it seems like only peach seeds can grow fruit consistently. Plums: 8 years and pollinator. Pears and apple : fireblight. Know any other good seeds to plant? Lemon? I have 5' trees 4 years old in pot. I move them into greenhouse. Grapefruit? ?

[@coolmantoole]

@@TheRainHarvester citrus are generally true to parent because they are a result of an asexual process to complex to explain in a comment. But generally, with fruit trees, it much better to propagate them sexually. It takes too long for them to mature to bother with seedlings on unknown fruit quality. Vegetables are true to type because they are inbred in ways that fruit trees are not.

[@theadventuringgengar2654]

Time to plant delicious Asian Pears for me!

[@hongyanma5515]

The Adventuring Gengar yep I'm planting Asian pears :)

[@vs3482]

Can you use deluted organic Ferterlizer on the seedlings after been sprouting an some growth? I use Organic Alaskan Fish Ferterlizer on all vegetable plants.

[@oidicle]

How often do you water the saplings?

[@libanesRP9]

Hey Rob, great videos. I'm following your lead and soon to start with the peach and pear! My apple tree has the same red parts in the leaves just like your propagated pear tree. What is it? Is it bad? Thanks!!

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

lean_14 I believe it's just young leaves. They usually are a little pink or red until they mature a little - at least from what I've seen!

[@michaelt8009]

I peeled the black skin of the seed and gave a white beige and black spot, I put it in the paper towel with some water and put it in the zip lock bag. I wonder if this will speed the germinating. Do you think it's a good idea peeling the black skin off?

[@desinasubbayyamma2217]

👍😊

[@jeneb52]

I only got one good seed, but I will try this and see what happens, thanks.

[@calday2136]

Year update?

[@jeneb52]

@@calday2136 none grew, even my avocados are not growing like normal. It's like the DNA is messed up from the tree it came from.

[@gerardoperez2741]

How often do I water them once planted?

[@kermy9655]

Do you have any idea why my pear sapling's leaves are shading to a brown color? they are still silky and alive but it just seems odd. The plant is about 2 months old, and it seems to be growing. It had recently sprouted a new leaf and that leaf is. also turning brown but is also not very green. Oddly, the leaf seems to be growing. The plant is underneath an artificial. light indoors in a room-temp environment and is in a plastic cup that isn't that deep. The dirt has some fertilizer in it, and i water it every 1 and a half days.

[@scarlettsworldtv8959]

How well did the seeds do compared to the cutting ?

[@Pyry1922]

Mam pytanie czy taka sadzonka gruszki nadaje się na bonsai ? Pozdrawiam

[@jesussaves2822]

Can i put those little seedlings directly on the ground instead of a container? Kondly confirm. Thank you.

[@giuseppedelcuratolo1589]

Did i made a mistake putting them in the soil since the beginning?

[@frankdavidson9675]

is that wood chips in you soil does that help potting soil dont have that in it

[@gamercomrade9012]

do i need to let them in the fridge until they rot and do the papel towl thing or can i just take it a plant it directly ?

[@sheliah783]

About 2 years ago I ate a pear and got the seed out and I planted two seeds. I just pushed them in the potting soil and they both grew one tree died. I still have one left but it's only like 5 in tall and that's it in 2 years what am I doing wrong?

[@paulamarkx3564]

What type of soil is best ?? Thanks in advance

[@Zionson1]

How long does it take before it bears fruit?

[@antoniosisimbro3025]

hi Rob, but don't pear seeds need to be put in the fridge first? Like apple seeds. Thanks for the reply

[@BooDamnHoo]

You don't need to refrigerate then for a few weeks first?

[@patbox1490]

i got a pear and opened it but the seeds looked thin and weird and i tried to germinate it but they never grew

[@dougevans6389]

Did you do anything to the limb or just cut it off and stick it in the dirt?

[@YourMom-jq1pr]

I was told to do the 3 months in the fridge method 😭 I also ate my pears tho.... so there’s that

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

Will this work during the winter ,place at a window ?

[@uedhdkdfi]

Ideal time n temperature to grow???

[@sojournsojourntraveler1203]

Did you dampen the paper towel

[@adriangarciafishing7498]

Do they need to be in the cold first

[@BrianGoodman20]

Threw mine in the ground and it’s growing

[@aaronjerome1200]

What type of soil are you using?

[@JSGill-zi7wp]

I inside white seeds 😊

[@gianna7256]

What soil do you use please it seems to be a soil I use for my orchids?

[@travisgoodman2132]

On what day were the pear tree seeds planted?

[@chan_for]

My pear seeds are very underdeveloped, almost 1/6 of your size. Do you feel it is a sterilized modified version?

[@GreenGrow-ck3pg]

I need to know propagate rules. I did one 4 weeks ago 2 weeks in it left.

[@lanaistheneworange3013]

Can I plant the seeds directly in the pot without using paper towel?

[@thomasgruver3495]

If I started the seeds indoors during the month of February, do you think I would be putting them out doors this spring or summer? Or do you think it would be best for them to be indoors till next year?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Thomas Gruver I started my Pear Trees in July last year so I didn't put them outside. I started my apple trees on 1/1 last year and did plant them outside after 7 months since it was still mid summer. I think that starting them now will afford you either choice. The key is to have the young Tree about 1/2" or more in diameter by the time winter hits so that it can withstand the winter. Of course, I took extra precaution and wrapped them just to ensure their survival... good luck!

[@richardhynson9614]

How deep in the soil do you plant the germinated seeds? And what type of soil do you recommend?

[@bastiangierahn2313]

1 inch (2,5 cm) 🍐⬇️

[@fadeddenims501]

I live in the upper midwest. If the pear seeds sprout will they have a chance in the outdoors? Should I plan on wrapping them in straw or something? Or maybe plant them in oversized pots and bring them into the garage over winter?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

fadeddenims501 most pears are cold hardy and need/want chill hours logged over the winter. If the plants are at least 6 months old then I believe you can safely plant them or keep them outdoors over the winter. Check the cold hardiness of your specific variety to be sure it can tolerate your zones winter temps.

[@fadeddenims501]

@@RobBackyardGardenerr Sometimes the wind chill here can get the temperature down to 30 below or greater. I think wrapping the trees would be a good idea. After all, we wrap ourselves accordingly. ;o]

[@rinkutony8306]

what is the soil medium you are using for this wonderful mission sir?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Rinku Tony I'm starting them off in a mixture of potting mix and perlite.

[@theicecart423]

How soon did you plant the seed after you begin to see the growth of the roots? I started mine last week which is 7 day and already see the growth coming from the seed. Should I plant now?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

The Backyard Fruit Garden I waited till the roots were about an inch and there were green seed leaves emerging.

[@JoseSanchez-bp7xz]

The Ice Cart You can plan on letting out a smelly fart, but you might Not know when you’ll let it out.

[@myWayIn619]

d does it really germinate that fast?

[@farheenkhan9428]

I heard that to test to see if the seeds you got from the pear are good to grow you should leave them in water overnight and the ones that have risen are not good to grow. The ones that sink can be germinated.

[@rmi2548]

that's actually a myth n not true

[@kastryker1]

I read the same thing in a Master Gardener blog from a reputable grower.

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

What would be considered a dark warm place? Can i put it in a paper bag in front of the window in the sun? Also, do i keep the paper towel moist?

[@carlhenderson1683]

This is my question/questions

[@fernandoarmendariz9546]

Plants come out but what about fruit production?

[@stephto1905]

Excuse me , may I ask but is it wise put the plant at a shaded area with sun light ( I live in Philippines , Davao )

[@mx4danx]

whats your soil mix?

[@maxamuudducaale928]

Hi thanks for the video How long should I leave seed in the water please ? How long should I leave the seeds in the fridge please?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

I left the pears in the fridge for 3 months to simulate winter. I left them in a wet paper towel for about 2-3 weeks, until germinated and had an inch long root.

[@maxamuudducaale928]

Rob Backyard Gardenerr thanks a lot

[@janisacc777]

My seed is a seedling now

[@melchormontero5803]

do i need to exposed it from sunlight when i transfer it in the pot?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

melchor montero I didn't. I kept it indoors for a bit longer so it didn't go through transplant shock and sun shock. However, you should harden it off gradually. An hour or so per day for a few days then increase over a few weeks. Hope this helps and good luck!

[@fernandoarmendariz9546]

Store bought seeds: How does Monsanto Genetic Engineering affect the production of fruit on all grocery bought fruits

[@Spitholic_Official]

Great question nobody is answering?? Everyone needs to know who Monsanto is

[@KatShanks]

Monsanto should be dismantled. Buy organic and grow your own food.

[@EliStettner]

Just buy organic if you don’t like it. Monsanto helps people not starve

[@wawewawe1316]

Good video. Were the bought pears grown local to you? How soon into or after pear season did you propogate the pear seeds?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

I left them in the fridge for 2 months and then started them - mid year... Later than planned but I knew they'd be grown indoors for the better part of at least 6 months too.

[@wawewawe1316]

I tried to doing this with 5 different varieties of pears, after being in the cool store for 7-9 months. And then being left out for a week. That was almost 2 months ago. Only the Beur Bosc have sprouted, and only 3 of the 6.

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Scott Watson Yeah, pear seeds can be a bit tricky. I've had decent results with both stratifying them by leaving the whole fruit in the fridge for awhile versus removing the seeds and then keeping them in a moist paper towel in the fridge. Typically, I get about 33-50% germination ratio. I hope your pear seedling make it and good luck!

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

I Want to get some seeds off a pear tree that was my grandfather's to grow @

[@imedimed8025]

Thank you but I was told that pear seeds need to be stratified (hibernate a few months in the cold or refrigerator) ... to be able to grow ... I think the fruits you have bought have already been stratified .. otherwise we can say that it is impossible .. my info are they correct ? .. correct me if I'm wrong please

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

iMed iMed Hello - yes, you are correct. The pears were left in the fridge for months longer than normal. I did point that out in the beginning of the video - so yes, they were stratified. Thanks for watching and Happy Gardening!

[@imedimed8025]

Thank you .. believe me my poor pc has become dumb :D ... because of an update lool .. sorry so ... I am going to stratify my seeds from November to hope that it grows around February or March ^_^ .... because my seeds come from my neighbor's orchard

[@juanname5599]

Are you sure about putting the seed in somewhere hot and dark ?

[@bilalhussain6417]

My seeds do not look like this Did I cut my seeds in half or it just a different type ?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Snorlax probably a different type.