My pear tree has many pears

My pear tree has many pears. Should I cut a few off? Last year the branches were bent downwards, almost to the ground.

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#1 Comment By Heather On 05/15/2015 @ 2:10 pm

Yes, thinning the immature fruit would be a good idea. This will help the remaining fruit grow bigger and sweeter. Here is an article that will help you:
http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8047.pdf ^[1]

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