Ornamental Pears?

[StumblinMama]

So we have these two huge pear trees that produce small pears approx 2 or 3 inches across. (I guess they are variety of pear:shrug3) We won't cut the trees down because they are such good shade, but the fruit just falls to the ground.

The squirrels sure love it, but I can't help thinking there must be something we can use this fruit for. Anyone know?

ETA: I'm still googling. but the leaves match these (http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Pyrus_Bradford.html). However this variety supposedly doesn't produce fruit :think

[Macky]

Three inches across? That's the size of the eating pears we buy at the store! Perhaps you mean three inches top to bottom? It's possible that it's a full-sized pear tree but that the pears are small because you aren't giving it any special attention (fertilizers, lots of extra water, etc.).

If you aren't sure, I'd snip off a small side branch and bring that and one of the fruits to a local greenhouse. They'll know for SURE what it is and whether it's safe to eat.

[StumblinMama]

:doh I'm such a flake today. They're not that big :blush Probably about an inch across. I googled some more and they look like Callery Pears. The most I found was a website with a recipe that had you crushing them up to make wine :giggle

[PDX Mommy]

Are they Asian pears? http://www.google.com/search?q=asian+pear&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=yhk&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivnse&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3gYqTvGXLM3WiALMmKWwAg&ved=0CD8QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=889

[StumblinMama]

:no they are smaller.