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Sat, Sep 21, 13 at 8:52
| About 40 years ago I planted what I understood to be a dwarf seckel pear tree. Today that tree is probably 25 feet tall or more. It is a large and beautiful tree but picking the fruit is almost impossible. The lowest branches are within reach but the majority of the fruit is well beyond picking height ! This tree produces an amazing amount of pears each year and is spectacular when in bloom. What is the normal height for the Seckel Pear??? |
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Sat, Sep 21, 13 at 10:13
| Pears on seedling rootstock will grow to 100 feet or higher. I have seen pictures of old pear orchards and it looks like a stand of oaks. You might try to get one of those picking poles or a tall ladder, or start pruning the tree down to size - if the main trunk is not too tall you may be able to lower it to a pick-able height. Scott |
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