Wow that’s a lot of questions. I see where you all coming from and great points. Keep in mind I just started planting things so if I come off not knowing what I’m doing please don’t get offended. I know some people have great passions with plants and stuff I don’t want to offend anyone with my lack of knowledge or not having time to care or maintain it as much as one would like. I appreciate all your comments and expertise. Murky .Are the trees planted in the same soil as the rest of the yard?--Yes. What kind of soil is it?--Mostly clay. If you dig a hole in the soil and fill it with water does the water drain?--Yes. How do you determine when and how much to water them?--In the Texas summer I water them 2 times a week, once a week in spring, once every 2 weeks in fall and once a month in the winter. Are there other trees in the same conditions that are doing well? What kind?--No If those questions don't uncover anything I would think about how much sun they are getting ��" 6 hours. how they were planted (were they bare root or potted, what time of year, were the potted ones rootbound and if so what did you do at planting etc.) ��" They were all from potted, I planted them as they would be in a pot meaning a little above ground level with a little of the soil in the pot mixed in with the clay. Planted in spring about 3 years ago. Not sure if I understand what rootbound means but I did loosen up the roots as much as I can without hurting it before I planted. Other questions that come to mind are have you done a soil test? No Is somebody driving heavy equipment over the root zone?--No Do the leaves look healthy throughout the growing season?--Yes Have the trees been damaged?--No Have you observed pests or diseases taking a toll on them?--Not much Pest, if there’s any I would spray them with vinegar mixed with water (don’t ask why ��" wifey’s idea) . Were they allowed to fruit heavily very young?--I’m not sure how old the trees was when I bought it, but yes I did let the fruits grow. Also, my wife is into organic stuff so i don’t use chem fertilizer on the trees. I should have use organic fertilizer but I didn't put any. By the way, I think something is confused in the telling or in my reading with regard to the Asian pear/Fuji Apple. That sounds like two different trees. Did the tree have 2 tags - one of each? When it had fruit was it an apple or a pear? I don't know of an Asian pear named Fuji, and for all intents and purposes you cannot have the two on the same tree (while maybe technically possible you will never find such a tree for sale). ��"-there was one tag and it says Asian pear/Fuji apple. I asked the worker what it means by Asian pear/Fuji Apple, she said it was mixed between the two. When it fruited it kind of looks/tasted like an Asian pear, it’s hard to say because the fruit was too small. bhawkins Do the trees get any extra water during the year? I don’t know how to answer this question. How many hours of sun a day do they get?--6hours Did you plant with amendmends, like peat moss?--With some of the soil from the pot mixed in with clay. What's your soil like? Crumbly, or clay, or white rocks?-- clay, top 2 feet is sand mixed in with clay. Do you use mulch? Yes, but the grass has taken over and I left it since. I have a new born so I don't get to go online much so I would like to apologize in advanced for the delays on my replies.

Josephine, this is getting confusing because you are adding to an old thread about fireblight with new questions about a different topic. I suggest again that you begin a new thread with your own topic. FWIW the fruit on your tree don't look new. They appear to be old fruit still hanging on after leaf drop which is not that unusual.

The leaves of my 2 year old asian pear tree look like pic posted by clearestbluesky. But there is no response from anyone to answer his question. I would like to know. Thanks. Lynn

That question I might ask your nursery from where your'e getting it from. Generally, I find pears don't mind growing in clay...sandy clay is mine on Siberian stock..not sure about dwarfing, in the harsh north we need all the vigor we cant get so a dwarfing I like to stay away...short live span also.