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Pear pollination

What pollinates Parker?

The short answer

Parker needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include 20th Century, Bartlett, Chojuro, D'Anjou.
Parker pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group2
Compatible partners18 documented
Parker pearSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Parker blooms in group 2. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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What pollinates Parker?
Parker needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include 20th Century, Bartlett, Chojuro, D'Anjou.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing pears in the home garden — accessed July 2026