Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 5-7
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 15-20′
Drought Tolerance: Low
Chilling Hours: 800-1000
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: Pyrus calleryana
Plant Size: 18-20′ tall, 12-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: August
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Color and Appearance Yellow-green
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 4-6
Lifespan: 50-75 years
Pollination Requirements: Requires cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: September
Yield & Storage: High, store for 2-3 months
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Europe
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Fire Blight: Susceptible
Pear Scab: Moderately Susceptible
Black Rot: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Pear Psylla: Moderately Susceptible
Codling Moth: Moderately Susceptible
Reza Shabestari (Verified Customer) –
Trees arrived on time and they looked good, it could have a better packing to keep them fresher.
Sylvester (Verified Customer) –
Nice trees.