Improved Fertility

An improved and partially self-fertile sport of Fertility pear.

Origin: Essex UK,

Pollination: Improved Fertility is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

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History and description of Improved Fertility

Improved Fertility is an improved sport of Fertility found at Seabrooks Nursery. Unlike the parent which is a diploid and self-sterile Improved Fertility is a tetraploid and partially self-fertile.

Characteristics of Improved Fertility pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Late Sep
Season of use	Sep-Oct
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant
Suitable for	Northern Britain
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Fertility