Tree Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: mid Spring
Mature Height: 15-20 ft
Mature Spread: 15-20 ft
Harvest: 3"-4" long fruit in mid August
Zone: 4-8
Pollination: Cross-pollination by a different variety of mid Spring blooming European pear tree within 50 feet is key to its growth and success.
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
Pot Size: 7 gallon
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Medium green skin with a slight red blush that turns more yellow as it ripens
Texture: Very crisp
Taste: Very sweet
Cooking: Excellent for fresh eating and summer fruit salads, but is not as desirable for cooking & canning because its grit becomes more detectable when the fruit is processed
Other notes:
- Cold hardy
- Heavy producer
- Easy to harvest
- Resistant to most diseases and pests
Care:
- Feed twice a year with a slow release fertilizer. Fertilize in early spring before growth starts and late fall after the leaves have fallen and the ground isn't yet frozen. (5 minutes of work)
- Prune in late winter to remove crossing branches and promote good airflow to encourage fruiting. (5-10 minutes of work)