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Bees
Bumblebees🐝 Needs pollinatorsNeeds a compatible pollination partner. Harvest before fully ripe; ripen indoors at room temperature. Susceptible to fire blight — choose resistant varieties.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Deep, well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0)
A fellow Rosaceae — similar growing habits to Pear
