Nashi pears bear more fruit than, for example, an apple or pear tree. The trees must therefore be pruned regularly so that they remain compact and can regularly develop new inflorescences. This is how you ensure the right pruning.
How do I cut a Nashi pear correctly?
To properly prune a Nashi pear, shorten all annual shoots to about one meter in the first year. In the following years, cut them back by half. Remove hanging branches and thin out the inflorescences by leaving only two small apple pears per fruit cluster.
Pruning for richer harvests
Careful pruning in the first year ensures that lots of fruit can ripen in the second year.
All annual shoots are cut back so that they are no longer than one meter long.
In the following years, all shoots are shortened by half. This promotes the new growth of young shoots on which Nashi pears will later grow.
care cut
You should also remove hanging branches. Fruits that grow here do not get enough light and therefore remain small. They also don't taste as sweet as nashis that have been left in full sun.
Nashi trees tolerate pruning without any problems. Spring and autumn are best suited for pruning.
You can do care cuts all year round. You can't do much wrong. It's better to cut off too much than too little if you want to harvest a lot of apple pears. The only important thing is that the inflorescences get enough sun.
Cut Nashi pear into shape
So that the Nashi pears become a decorative eye-catcher in the garden, you should cut the trees into shape. The following tree shapes are suitable for this:
- Pyramid
- hollow crown
- Three-Last Crown
For trees that have been planted outdoors, start pruning in the first year to maintain a beautiful and easy-to-maintain shape.
Thinning out inflorescences
Nashis form in clusters of fruit. Each cluster consists of ten to twelve flowers, which, if properly fertilized and the weather is good, will produce as many fruits.
Since too many Nashis next to each other do not have enough space and therefore do not ripen, you have to thin out the fruit clusters. Leave only two small apple pears on each fruit stand.
Tips & Tricks
If you care for the Nashi pear in the pot, you don't just have to cut the tree regularly. You should tie the shoots to supports so that they do not break under the weight of the fruit. In winter, keep the bucket as cool but frost-free as possible. Nashis are hardy outdoors.
