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Pear Trees - Pineapple
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9.
Description
The Pineapple Pear is a unique and highly productive pear variety prized for its crisp texture and tropical, pineapple-like flavor. This vigorous tree produces medium to large, golden-yellow pears with a slight russet overlay, ripening in late summer. The Pineapple Pear is exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant, and highly resistant to fire blight, making it a top choice for Southern growers and home orchards. Its firm flesh and sweet-tart taste make it ideal for fresh eating, canning, and preserving.
Unique Features:
- Tropical-Inspired Flavor: Offers a distinctive pineapple-like sweetness with a refreshing tang.
- Highly Productive: Produces abundant crops of medium to large, golden-yellow pears.
- Disease Resistant: One of the most fire blight-resistant pear varieties, making it a reliable choice for home orchards.
- Low Chill Requirement: Requires only 150–250 chill hours, making it ideal for warm climates.
- Versatile Use: Perfect for fresh eating, canning, and making preserves.
Mature Size:
- Height: 20–25 feet
- Spread: 15–20 feet
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- Zones 7–9
Care Instructions:
- Light: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy soil but adapts to various soil types.
- Water: Water regularly, especially during the first few years, to establish deep roots.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter to remove dead or weak branches and improve tree structure.
- Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to encourage healthy growth and fruiting.
- Pollination: Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination with varieties like Hood or Flordahome for increased yield.
The Pineapple Pear is a resilient and rewarding fruit tree, offering delicious, tropical-flavored pears with minimal maintenance. Its adaptability, disease resistance, and bountiful harvests make it an excellent choice for Southern orchards and home gardeners looking for a unique and flavorful pear variety.
More Information: Pear Growing Guide
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Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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