dwarf pear tree problems

[I.Don No]

the tree produces very small pears and then they drop off.....any ideas to make them stay put and get bigger?

[Clanad]

There are a number of problems you may be faced with. You don't say if the early dropped fruits are misshapen, brown or otherwise disfigured... that information could be helpful in diagnoses.

Based on the assumption that the tree is a singular tree with no other such types nearby, it's probable the tree is simply not being pollinated sufficiently. Most pear trees are "self-unfruitful", meaning they don't self-pollinate and need at least one other tree nearby.

Another factor to contemplate is whether or not you had a late frost last spring. alternately, if you had an unusually warm winter with little or no cold weather, the pear tree's fruitfulness would be affected.

If you have curled, discolered leaves, unusual dicolorations on fruits it's possible you have funugus, or insect problems...

[I.Don No]

ta muchly for the info Clannad...much appreciated