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As to their pruning,
pears are divided into two sections: those of
vigorous upright habit and those of weaker, drooping
habit. In the former group are Comice, Conference,
Durondeau, Gorham, Marguerite Marillat and William’s
(Bartlett). In the latter group are Louise Bonne,
Emile d’Heyst, Beurré d’Amanlis
and Josephine de Malines. When pruning, the upright
growers should be cut back to an outward-facing
bud and the droopers to an upward bud. This will
correct the ‘drainpipe’ habit of the
second, weaker group and the ‘umbrella’
habit of those of the first group. Those of weeping
habit are mostly tip-bearers and light croppers
so require little pruning.
Each shoot or lateral will form both fruiting
and wood (foliage) buds. The latter lie flat along
the stem and are more pointed. Several years after
planting, the spur bearers may need to have some
of their spurs removed so as to maintain the size
and quality of the fruit.
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