A European Pear for the South

Hood Pear Tree

A European Pear for the South

Requires less than 200 chill hours
Large, yellow-green fruits
High resistance to fire blight

Excellent choice for warm zones. Highly resistant to fire blight, and moderate resistance to leaf spot. Buttery textured flesh, has a sweet mild, pear flavor. Tree is upright and spreading. Large fruit size with smooth, yellow/green skin. Cold hardy zone 6. (Less than 200 winter chill hours required). Harvest mid to late July. Can be allowed to ripen on tree.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Bareroot Roses
3A-4A	4/8/24 - 5/24/24
4B	4/8/24 - 5/24/24
5A	3/25/24 - 5/24/24
5B	3/11/24 - 5/24/24
6A	2/25/24 - 5/24/24
6B	2/25/24 - 5/24/24
7A	2/18/24 - 5/24/24
7B	2/18/24 - 5/24/24
8A & B	2/11/24 - 5/24/24
9A & B	1/14/24 - 5/24/24
10A & B	1/14/24 - 5/24/24
Last Order Date	All Grow Zones: 5/20/24

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Pyrus communis 'Hood'
Height: 12-15 feet
Spacing:12 feet
Depth:Locate the planting depth indicator, the marked line above the tree's root system. The graft should be about 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:10-12 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Another European pear is required for pollination.
Yield: Average
Color: White
Size: Semi-Dwarf 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring
Fruit: Buttery textured flesh, has a sweet, mild, pear flavor.Â Large fruit size with smooth, yellow/green skin.Â
Zone: 6-10

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Pear, Semi-Dwarf Pear Tree
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil
Pruning: Remove broken, dead, and diseased branches at any time during the growing season to maintain the health of the tree.