Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 5-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Plant Spacing: 12-15′
Drought Tolerance: Low
Chilling Hours: 500-600
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: Pyrus calleryana
Plant Size: 12-15′ tall, 8-10′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, compact
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: August
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 2.5″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Color and Appearance Yellow-green with red blush
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: Moderate, store for 2-3 months
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: United States
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Fire Blight: Moderately Resistant
Pear Scab: Resistant
Black Rot: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Pear Psylla: Moderately Susceptible
Codling Moth: Moderately Susceptible
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