This pear tree has very good form. Does not grow straight up like other pears, but is evenly branched and branches are horizontal to the ...Read Moretrunk. Grows more slowly than my hood pear. Leaves turn rusty red in the fall. My tree is five years old but has yet to flower even though it is supposed to be very low chill. Perhaps this year! The fruit is reported to be a hard pear that is sweet and suitable for canning but not out of hand eating. Has had no problems with disease and limited infestations of aphids that do no lasting harm.
This pear tree has very good form. Does not grow straight up like other pears, but is evenly branched and branches are horizontal to the ...Read More