Midsize, sweet fruits, similar to the crispness of Asian Pears. Summer Crisp fruit keeps for several months. Fireblight resistant. Minnesota origin. Zone 4.
ZONE: 4-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Early blooming. Pollinated by most other pear varieties, including Asian pears. For appropriate cross pollination click HERE
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 3/4 sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Pears tend to be very upright growers, so gently weighting young branches can bring them into production sooner. Early mid-season ripening. Fruit can ripen off the tree - remove as fruit begins to color, and store chilled. Will ripen at room temp in several days, or place in paper bag with an apple to ripen more quickly. European pears ripen from the inside out.
CHILL HOURS: 500 chill hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Great. Resistance to fireblight.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
*Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity*
