Pyrus ussuriensis 'Golden Spice' - 'Golden Spice' Pear Tree

Discover the 'Golden Spice' Pear Tree, a unique variety that will transform your harvests into a distinctive culinary experience! This ultra-hardy and disease-resistant tree produces an abundance of small, golden-yellow pears, renowned for their spicy and aromatic flavour. Ideal for cooking or enjoying fresh once fully ripe, 'Golden Spice' is a treasure trove of flavours for your orchard.

Harvest: Production & Flavours

The 'Golden Spice' Pear Tree is a highly productive fruit tree, offering a generous harvest of small pears that ripen mid to late season. Its fruits are perfect for lovers of original flavours and culinary preparation.

• Harvest Period: Late September - October
• Visual Description: Small, round to slightly oval pears, with golden-yellow skin and a reddish blush at maturity. The flesh is firm with a fine texture.
• Flavour Profile: A unique and very aromatic spicy flavour, sweet once fully ripe. Highly fragrant, it adds an interesting dimension to dishes.
• Culinary Uses: Excellent for compotes, pear butter, baking, preserving, drying, and good for fresh eating after a ripening period.

Planting Guide

To ensure the success of your 'Golden Spice' pear tree, follow these key steps:

1. Ideal Location: Plant your 'Golden Spice' in full sun to optimize fruiting. A site with deep soil and good air circulation is preferable.
2. Soil Preparation: This pear tree prefers well-drained, deep, fertile soil with a neutral pH (between 6.0 and 7.0). Generously amend with compost or well-rotted manure before planting.
3. Planting: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Position the tree so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Fill with your amended soil mix and gently tamp down. The ideal spacing between trees is approximately 4 to 6 metres (13 to 20 feet).
4. Pollination:
   • Type: Requires cross-pollination. 'Golden Spice' will not produce fruit without the presence of another compatible pear tree nearby.
   • Suggested Partners: To maximize your harvest, plant Ussurian pear varieties like 'Early Gold' or 'Patterson' nearby.

Care Guide

• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first year of establishment and during summer dry periods. Deep watering is preferable.
• Fertilization: In early spring, apply a balanced fertilizer or one specific to fruit trees. An annual application of compost around the base of the tree is also beneficial.
• Pruning: Formative pruning is essential in the first few years to establish a strong structure. Afterward, annual pruning in late winter or early spring helps thin the centre, remove dead, diseased, or weak wood, and promote fruiting.
• Protection:
  • Against Birds: Pears can attract birds; netting may be an option to protect ripening fruit.
  • Winter Protection: Thanks to its exceptional hardiness (Zone 2), 'Golden Spice' requires no additional winter protection.