As the most popular pear worldwide by sales， Bartlett has achieved this status for a good number of benefits. The reason for the success of this fantastic cultivar popular in grocery stores is primarily a fantastic honeyed flavor combined with a comparably long shelf life. Self-pollination is one key reason that Bartlett has become a favorite of backyard fruit growers， as is its ability to produce pears at a younger age than other traditional pear varieties.

Self-pollinating

Great for fresh eating and cooking

Produces fruit at a young age

Honeyed sweet flavor

Long shelf life

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