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Pear pollination

What pollinates Patten?

The short answer

Patten needs a pollination partner. Compatible varieties include 20th Century, Bartlett, Chojuro, D'Anjou.

Pollination facts

Patten pollination facts
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner
Bloom group2
Compatible partners18 documented
USDA pomological watercolor of Patten pear
Pyrus communis: PattenUSDA pomological watercolor, Royal Charles Steadman, 1923 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Compatible partners

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

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Questions

What pollinates Patten?
Patten 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