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treePerennialEdible
Pear
Pyrus communis
Also known as: European pear, pear tree
Deciduous fruit tree producing sweet juicy fruit. Less pest-prone than apples. Most varieties need cross-pollination.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing180–240″
Row Spacing180–240″
Planting Depth—
Height120–240″
Spread120–180″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1460 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 4–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 4–9
Plant two varieties for cross-pollination. Harvest pears firm and ripen off tree. Fire blight resistant varieties recommended.
Companion Plants
No companion data available for this plant yet.