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Oval
Fast
Pyrus communis x P. pyrifolia
12' - 20'
10' - 20'
Said to be an accidental hybrid, the Kieffer pear is a hardy tree. It grows rapidly, lives long, is disease-resistant and bears a large crop. It also tolerates a wide range of climates, thriving in northern states as well as hotter southern states. In fact, the Kieffer pear is the most widely planted pears in the South.
The golden yellow fruit has white flesh that is crisp and coarse in texture—excellent for canning, baking, preserves and pear honey. The tree produces fruit late September to October.
Full Sun
Acidic, Drought, Moist, Well Drained
Pear orchards are considered valuable habitats for wildlife. The fruit of pear trees are attractive to birds and squirrels.
This cultivar originated on the farm of Peter Kieffer in colonial Philadelphia. It is said to have been an accidental cross between a European and an Oriental pear.
