C...that container would only be a very temporary home...unless you have a dwarfing rootstock. However, pears are not generally thought of as aggressive growers (like peach, etc)....thus, they are a long-lived tree. Research the necessary chill requirements for that variety, also. goodluck

I don't need a ton of fruit--I got the Bartlett mostly to pollinate an Anjou that's in the ground now. The tree should be a semi dwarf. Do you think the pot will be too small even if I keep it around 7 feet?