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ActivePyrus communis L. · European pear
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Cultivation
Pear Planting Density
Pyrus communis L.
The planting density of pears is determined by the growth vigor of the scion-rootstock combination and the chosen canopy training system. Optimal tree spacing directly influences canopy volume, orchard productivity, and the selection of the rootstock type.
In the reference 17 varieties crop European pear, where this is mentioned in the description.
For pears, planting density is not a fixed standard but depends on the type of rootstock used. On vigorous seedling rootstocks, wide spacing patterns are applied, for example, 6×4 meters. The use of clonal rootstocks, such as quince BA-29 or PG 12, allows for the restriction of growth activity and a transition to higher-density spacing patterns.
Planting density is strictly linked to the canopy training system, such as spindle or slender spindle. Changing the density, for example in the range of 833 to 1250 trees per hectare, consistently alters canopy projection parameters and the overall orchard yield, requiring consideration of the pear's biological sensitivity to planting conditions and the provision of moisture to the root system.
General information about the subject — on the page Planting density.
Varieties of European pear mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
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ActivePyrus communis L. · European pear