pear 'Beth'

Suitable for all training forms. Flowers early and so at risk from spring frosts. Needs another cultivar for pollination. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. Thin fruits if necessary

Regular pruning required; a spur bearer

Propagate by grafting or chip budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit. The rootstock used will largely determine the tree size

May be attacked by aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, bullfinches, pear midge, pear blister mite and pear and cherry slugworm

No particular resistance or susceptibility. My be affected by pear rust, pear scab, blossom wilt, fireblight and brown rot