Planting Pear Trees

This tree produces two kinds of crisp, juicy Asian pears: creamy New Century ripens in late August, and smooth Starking Hardy Gianttm ripens in mid-September. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety...

Its brilliant, bright-red skin makes it a dramatic dessert pear. Best pollinators: Starking Delicioustm or Moonglow. See more Recommended Pollinators below.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.

Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area.

This hearty tree produces beautiful yellow pears with a slight blush. Disease-resistant to fireblight and pear scab. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area.

Harvest mid- to late-September through hard freeze. Partially self-pollinating. Smooth and aromatic, grit-free white flesh is excellent for fresh eating but also retains its flavor when canned.

Proper pollinators are conveniently included so you'll get an abundance of pear blossoms and fruit. Enjoy the sweet, drippy-good juiciness of fresh late-summer pears, gently ripened off the tree.

Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. Plus, you'll get a discounted price when purchasing a collection compared to purchasing the plants individually.The USDA hardiness zones offer...

Discovered in 2003 in Yakima, Washington. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. The fruit was noticeably different in that it ripened four weeks earlier and had a distinct shape and...

This unique variety combines the Asian Nijisseiki pear with the European Red Bartlett pear. The result is a beautiful fruit that can be eaten at different stages of ripeness that reflect the best traits of both parents.

Ripens in late August. Tree is heat- and cold-tolerant. A beautiful and productive tree. Originates from Japan in 1945. This pear features a sweet flavor that makes it ideal for salads and snacks.

Asian pears are like no other fruit: they look and crunch like an apple, and taste like a cross between an apple and a pear, with creamy white flesh and a pleasant tang. Asian pears keep for months in refrigeration.

Harvest in mid September. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. Often used in cooking and canning, but also enjoyed fresh.

Best pollinators: Starking Delicioustm or Moonglow. Introduced circa 1946. All the flavor of Bartlett with exceptional sweetness. Harvest in August. Bright-red skin makes a dramatic addition to salads and other recipes.

Originates from Japan in 1895. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. A popular variety known for its butterscotch flavor.

Harvest in late September. Subtly sweet, fine-textured flesh. Still tasty seven months later. Introduced to America in 1842. This pear hits all the right notes. Best pollinators: Bartlett, Beurre Bosc or Starking Delicioustm.

Harvest in early September. Originates in Ohio, introduced in 1998. A productive, hearty variety. This tree bears large crops of medium-size fruit featuring glossy yellow skin with tan-russet hues.

Hardiness keeps it going where other pear trees give out. Flavor peaks about 2 months after harvest. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area.

Ripens in late August. Best for fresh-eating but also makes great pies! Introduced from Japan in the 1970s. Snappy, tangy taste. Produces excellent-quality fruit with a slightly higher acid content than other Asian pears.

A favorite of our canning customers. Best pollinators: Bartlett, Sunrise, or Moonglow. See more Recommended Pollinators below.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.

Fruit is juicy with a fine sweet texture, ideal for fresh-eating and canning. Best pollinators: Beurre Bosc or Moonglow. See more Recommended Pollinators below.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.

Best pollinators: Starking Delicioustm or Moonglow. Starts bearing at a young age and is very productive. Harvest in late August. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.

Breathtaking in the spring, with a delicious prize in store, come late summer. Fresh-picked pears have a multitude of uses: sliced into salads, poached or in a tart for dessert, for pear butter, canning and fresh eating — right off the tree.

Twice the pears in half the space! Once mature, each tree provides the stark contrast of yellow-green Bartlett pears, which are perfect for all uses, and crimson Red Sensation pears, which are perfect for desserts.

The gourd-like shape and long neck of this variety makes it easily distinguishable from others. Best at room temperature. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area.

Harvest in early September. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. This tree bears large green-yellow fruit that our office taste tests awarded “best-tasting pear”.

Both produce sweet, outstanding dessert pears. No need to plant a separate tree for pollination: they'll cross-pollinate one another to produce both varieties of fruit on one tree! Ripens in September.

Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area.