Pear Tree Varieties Information Sheet
Need help choosing the right varieties of Pear Trees?
Use the Pear Tree Information Sheet below to choose the right varieties for your USDA Zone, to determine wether a pollinator is required, to extend the growing season by selecting early, mid and late season producers, to suite your sweet tooth, and for uses.
USES: C = Commercial / Cn = Canning / Ck = Cooking / D = Desserts / F = Fresh Eating / H = Home / J = Jelly, Jams, Preserves / S = Salsds
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Pear Variety | USDA Zone» | Chill Hours» | Pollination | Taste | Ripening Season | Uses |
Ayers | 6a-9b | 300-350 | Bartlett, Moonglow, Orient | Sweet | Early | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Bartlett | 4a-8b | 500-600 | Ayers | Sweet | Early-Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Keifer | 4a-9b | 200-300 | Self-fruitful | Sprightly | Late | Ck, Cn, D |
Moonglow | 5a-8b | 400-500 | Bartlett, Kiefer | Mild-Sweet | Early-Mid | Cn, D, F, S |
Orient | 5a-8b | 300-400 | Bartlett, Kiefer, Moonglow | Mild-Sweet | Early-Late | Cn, D |
Pineapple | 5a-9b | 200-300 | Bartlett, Moonglow | Sweet-Tart | Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Asian Pear Varieties | ||||||
20th Century | 5a-9b | 300-400 | Self Fruitful, Shinseiki | Sweet | Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Hosui | 5a-9b | 350-450 | Shinko, Korean Giant | Sweet | Early | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Korean Giant | 4a-9b | 400-600 | Shinseiki, Shinko | Sweet | Late | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Shinseiki | 5a-9a | 250-450 | Self-Fruitful, Korean Giant, Shinko | Sweet | Early-Mid | C, Cn, D, F, S |
Shinko | 5a-9b | 450-500 | Korean Giant, Shinseiki | Sweet | Late | C, Cn, D, F, S |