{"product_id":"pear-tree-plant","title":"Pear Tree","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePears are the low-maintenance fruit tree for Alabama yards - long-lived, heavy-bearing, and productive with far less spraying than peaches or apples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eFire blight is the one thing that kills pears in the Southeast, so stick with resistant Southern types: 'Kieffer', 'Orient', 'Moonglow', and 'Warren' all hold up well here, while thin-skinned European dessert pears like 'Bartlett' usually fail. Plant two different varieties within about 50 feet for good pollination and a heavier crop. Avoid heavy nitrogen, which pushes the soft, succulent growth fire blight moves through fastest. Shipped in a 6\" Starter Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 15-25 ft tall and 12-20 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Hardiness USDA 4-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Mildly toxic to pets if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly while establishing; drought-tolerant later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates clay better than most fruit trees as long as water does not stand around the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed sparingly - a light spring application only, and none at all if the tree is growing well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15-25 ft tall and 12-20 ft wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMildly toxic to pets if ingested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"6\" Starter Pot","offer_id":49176842043609,"sku":"WG-PEARTREE-6IN","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1-Gallon Pot","offer_id":49176842076377,"sku":"WG-PEARTREE-1GAL","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3-Gallon Pot","offer_id":49176842109145,"sku":"WG-PEARTREE-3GAL","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Gallon Pot","offer_id":49176842141913,"sku":"WG-PEARTREE-5GAL","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/pear-tree-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}