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Common Pear, European Pear 'Starking Delicious'

Pyruscommunis

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Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Pyrus (PY-russ)
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Species
communis (KOM-yoo-nis)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Tipp City, Ohio

Knoxville, Tennessee

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CookCultivar
Tipp City, OH | August 2015 | neutral

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BBrandon77
Knoxville, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2013 | positive

A number of sources confirm that the actual cultivar name of this pear is 'Maxine'. It is NOT 'Cook'.

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sladeofsky
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | September 2008 | neutral

Starking Delisious is the copyrighted name used by Stark Brothers Nursery. 'Cook' is the standard name of the cultivar.

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