Delicious, Juicy, Mild-Flavored Fruits

Orient Pear Tree

Delicious, Juicy, Mild-Flavored Fruits

Cross between Asian and European pear
Heavy producer
Requires 300 chill hours

A good choice for mild winter areas. Smooth textured white flesh is sweet, firm, and juicy. Heavy producer. Medium resistance to fire blight. Does better with a pollinizer such as Bartlett, Kieffer, or Moonglow. Cold hardy zone 6. (300 chill hours required). Harvest in August. Eat or process right off the tree, no cold storage required.

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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

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Pyrus communis 'Orient'
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:Self-pollinating, but planting another European pear may increase yields.
Yield: Average
Color: White
Size: Semi-Dwarf 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring
Fruit: Smooth-textured, white flesh is sweet, firm, and juicy.Â
Zone: 6-9

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.