Obelisk pear
Pyrus communis
A useful dwarf pear tree for small gardens, it grows with a tidy upright habit and is self-fertile.
Obelisk pear identification images
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USDA identification images for Obelisk
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Obelisk tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
Identification
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Country of origin: Slovakia
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Good
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: October
- Picking period: early October
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Growth habit: Columnar / Fastigiate
- Vigour: Natural dwarf
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Obelisk pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Obelisk pear trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.