European Pear (Pyrus communis) *Multiple Varieties Available*
European Pear (Pyrus communis) *Multiple Varieties Available*
Pears, a most delicious fruit that grows well in the NW.
We carry and source varieties known to thrive in the NW. You need 2 for cross pollination. Please see additional info for variety information. Notes will be for Dwarf (8-10' tall) or Semi-Dwarf 12-15' tall.
Sun: Full to half-day sun.
Soil: Pears grow best in deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5, although they tolerate ranges from 5.0 to 7.5.
Water: Water regularly, once or twice a week until the roots have established. Then water weekly/every other week two weeks.
Zones: 5 to 8.
Height/Spread: European Pear will grow to 12 to 20 feet high by 8 to 20 feet wide.
European Pears 2 or more varieties are needed to cross pollinate
Very attractive and productive fruit trees, European Pears are a great addition to any yard or landscape., European Pears ripen to a delectable tenderness and sweetness. and are great eaten fresh, dried, canned, and even make tasty juice, wine and cider. European Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. or below. Plant two varieties for cross pollination.
Bartlett - Beautiful, golden yellow Bartlett pears are sweet, juicy, and delicious, with delectable, buttery flesh. Bartlett is easy to grow, very productive and ripens in late August.
Bosc- Unique and very attractive, Bosc bears abundant crops of golden brown fruit with a distinctive long neck. Sweet, juicy, and very flavorful, Bosc is great for fresh eating, baking, and drying.0905
Comice- One of the most delicious Pears we can grow, Comice is prized for its richly flavored, juicy, firm and delectably sweet fruit. An early winter treat, Comice is best when picked firm in late fall and stored in a cool room for a month or more.0908
Orcas- This unique, disease-resistant variety was found on Orcas Island, Washington, Orcas produces good crops of very large and attractive, carmine blushed, yellow Pears with smooth, sweet,buttery flesh. Excellent for fresh eating, canning and drying, Orcas is very reliable and productive and ripens in early to mid-September.
Rescue- This unique, productive, disease-resistant variety features very large, attractive, yellow fruit with reddish-orange blush. Sweet, juicy and flavorful, Rescue is great for fresh eating and drying.
Seckel- Also known as Sugar Pear, this delightful and productive variety is prized by Pear lovers everywhere. Extremely sweet and and juicy, Seckel fruit features buttery smooth, aromatic, flavorful flesh.
Ubileen- This unique variety from former Yugoslavia produces baskets full of large, very early ripening, delicious and juicy fruit. Ubileen is very disease resistant and ripens in late July, fully one month before most other European Pear varieties.0950
