Conference Pear Tree Bearing First Fruit But Pears Are Going Black – Disease Or Pest?

Question

Small fruit is appearing for first time – it’s a small tree that has been in place for two years – pears are very small (size of thumb nail) and some are going black as if rotting or perhaps a disease or something is eating it. Seems to be on one side of tree more than other. No sign of any actual pests. Tree itself looks fine – leaves perhaps a little curled? Photos show the pears.

• 

Answer 1

This reminds me of fireblight, unfortunately. The good thing is that it is treatable:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/pears-and-fire-blight.htm

This article will offer more information on common diseases of pear trees:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/pear-tree-diseases.htm