Pear Tree

[Bazile]

We planted a pear tree around about summer 2019

No sign of life to date

Should we have seen some sign of life by now ?

[bednobs]

do you mean you planted it dead?

[Mamyalynne]

Did you buy a young tree from a garden centre?

If you grew it from seed it won't fruit.

They can take a few years depending on variety.

[Hopkirk]

I think it's unlikely it is still alive.

Normally trees are planted in the winter while dormant. Did you really plant it in summer?

[Bazile]

Bought from poundstretcher

Had Just trunk and limbs when bought/planted

[Mamyalynne]

Have a read through this.


https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/fruit/pears

[TonyV]

You can try rubbing a small piece of bark of with your thumb nail, if it's green it's still alive, if it's brown then it's dead.

[Hopkirk]

If you planted it in 2019, what was it like last year?

[Bazile]

Same as it is now

[Hopkirk]

Definitely dead.

[bednobs]

Are u sure it's not plastic?

[Chipchopper]

If it's not greened up for a couple of years or so, I think it's pretty safe to call it dead.

[joeski53]

3 years on average to fruiting!! but you at least should see greenery mentime, they need long sunny days and cool nights as well.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/pear-tree-produce-fruit-54740.html