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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Did you know you can grow a pear tree from seed? Discover how to go from fruit to sapling in 7 simple steps

Whole and sliced fresh pears on a wooden board.

Pears are delicious, juicy fruits and there is a satisfaction to enjoying one plucked straight from the tree. That feeling of fulfilment could be multiplied if you grew it yourself, which can be done by growing a pear tree from seed.

The seeds of homegrown or store-bought pears can be planted and cultivated into beautiful pear trees. However, it does take patience and there is no guarantee the seeds will grow into trees that produce the same fruits you removed the seeds from.

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