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    A Guide to Planting Pears for Deer | National Deer …

    • Today, three types of fruiting pear trees are sold and grown in the United States. These are European, Asian, and Eurasian hybrids. As a general rule, the hybrids work best for deer orchards because the… See more

    A Matter of Degrees: Chilling Hours

    Pears stop growing in late summer or fall as a response to shortened days and cooler nights. They drop their leaves in preparation for winter dormancy and don’t resume gro… See more

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    Rootstock Matters

    Like apples, most pear trees do not reproduce themselves true from seeds. Commercially … See more

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    Designing Your Orchard

    Pears do not require high soil fertility, they tolerate clay soils, and they survive some water logging. However, to be safe, don’t plant them in a location that’s prone to flooding du… See more

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    Train your trees to develop a strong central leader framework with evenly spaced “scaffolds,” or permanent lateral limbs. Favor limbs with crotches – where the limb meets trun… See more

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  1. Best pear trees for deer1234:
    • Callery pear seedling rootstock or Old Home x Farmingdale 97 cloned rootstock (for deer orchards in USDA zones 5-10)
    • Bartlett pear (soft and buttery, loved by deer)
    • Kieffer pear (harder and crispier, versatile and resistant to warm and humid springs)
    • Anjou, Gio Van, Doc’s Special, Flemish Beauty, Potomac, Magnes, Shenandoah, Burford, and Stacey (good choices that drop fruits in early fall)
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    In our opinion, for deer orchards in USDA zones 5-10 (the South, Mid-Atlantic, and warmer portions of the Midwest and Northeast) select Callery pear seedling rootstock or Old Home x Farmingdale 97 cloned rootstock. These rootstocks grow a tree of standard height (25 to 30 feet tall).

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    Bartlett pear is soft and buttery and deer love it. Kieffer pear is harder and crispier. The Kieffer pear tree is more versatile and resistant to warm and humid springs. The Bartlett pear is more sensitive to fire blight. We suggest you plant various pear cultivars on your plant to deliver more options to deer and have better pollination.

    Deer favorite fruits | WildTree

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    Pear trees can grow 50 feet tall and thrive in wetter areas than apples. Fruits can emerge by the third year for some varieties. Good choices include Anjou, Kieffer, Bartlett, Gio Van, Doc’s Special, Flemish Beauty, Potomac, Magnes, Shenandoah, Burford and Stacey. Most of these drop their fruits in early fall.

    Best Fruit Trees To Plant For Deer | Gran…

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    Soft, ripe pears are easy for deer to eat and digest. Bartlett and Kieffer pears are popular choices, but it's a good idea to plant a mix of varieties for a longer fruiting season. Different types of pear trees — including European, Asian, and Eurasian mixes — can be grown, with hybrids often being the best choice due to their resilience.

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    Which pear tree is best for deer?
    As whitetail specialists, we have isolated pear trees that deer particularly love: Kieffer pears. Bartlett pear is soft and buttery and deer love it. Kieffer pear is harder and crispier. The Kieffer pear tree is more versatile and resistant to warm and humid springs. The Bartlett pear is more sensitive to fire blight.

    Which fruits do deer love? - Wildtree

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    Is pear fruit attractive to deer?
    Pears are attractive to deer. There may not be any pear trees more dependable or easier to grow for deer, especially during hunting season, as they typically drop their fruit in November/December.

    Pear Trees For Deer - Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery - Food Plot Trees

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    Are Bartlett pear trees good for deer?
    Bartlett pear is soft and buttery and deer love it. Kieffer pear is harder and crispier. The Kieffer pear tree is more versatile and resistant to warm and humid springs. The Bartlett pear is more sensitive to fire blight. We suggest you plant various pear cultivars on your plant to deliver more options to deer and have better pollination.

    Which fruits do deer love? - Wildtree

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    Which pear trees are best for wildlife?
    Pears such as Sweet Advent™, Malus™, and Rifle Deer™ become too sweet for human consumption as freezing weather approaches and winter draws closer, making them the best pear trees for wildlife. These trees are all grafted, ensuring the same great genetics are passed on.

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    Do deer eat pear trees?
    Pear Pears, like many other fruit trees, have sweet and juicy fruits to offer the deer, but these generous trees go a step further and offer young shoots and leaves as food as well. Pear trees are not very tall, and their lower branches are close to the ground, which puts them within reach of the hungry deer.

    11 Best Trees for Deer + 8 Ideal Shrubs for Food & Cover

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    Is an Asian pear tree suitable for a deer orchard?
    A few Asian pear trees are well suited for deer orchards. They stop growing in late summer or fall in response to shortened days and cooler nights. After dropping their leaves for winter dormancy, they don't resume growth in the spring until their chilling-hour requirements have been met.

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  3. Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery
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    Pear Trees For Deer - Blue Hill Wildlife Nursery - Food …

    Find late dropping pear trees for deer that are attractive, productive and resistant to fire blight. Learn how to grow and harvest these trees for hunting season and see the drop time chart and online shop.

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    Which fruits do deer love? - Wildtree

    Jan 28, 2022 · Deer love pears: they are sweet, tasty, and crunchy. As whitetail specialists, we have isolated pear trees that deer particularly love: Kieffer pears. Bartlett pear is soft and buttery and deer love it. Kieffer pear is harder and …

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    10 Trees That Will Hold Deer on Your Hunting Property

  6. treestopsecrets.com
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    Deer Pear Trees: Planting Guide & Maintenance Tips

    Planting Deer-Friendly Pear Trees: Choose deer-resistant pear tree varieties to minimize deer damage and enhance tree growth. Maintenance and Care Tips: Regularly prune and protect pear trees to ensure their health and longevity, …

  7. Field & Stream
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    The Best Trees (and Two Shrubs) for Deer Hunters to Plant - Field …

  8. Grand View Outdoors
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    Best Fruit Trees To Plant For Deer | Grand View Outdoors

    Apr 9, 2015 · Pear trees can grow 50 feet tall and thrive in wetter areas than apples. Fruits can emerge by the third year for some varieties. Good choices include Anjou, Kieffer, Bartlett, Gio Van, Doc’s Special, Flemish Beauty, …

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  10. Rennie Orchards
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    11 Best Trees for Deer + 8 Ideal Shrubs for Food & Cover

    Pears, like many other fruit trees, have sweet and juicy fruits to offer the deer, but these generous trees go a step further and offer young shoots and leaves as food as well. Pear trees are not very tall, and their lower branches are close to the …

  11. Deer & Deer Hunting
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    Improve Your Deer Hunting with Pears, Persimmons

    Apr 26, 2017 · Persimmons and pears are super to plant for deer hunting, too. That shouldn’t be a surprise. Veteran hunters know finding a persimmon tree or two in the woods often can be a great place for a stand. Find a nearby tree …