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Pear, Orient Pyrus communis

Oriental Pear—Pyrus communis

An Oriental pear with yellow fruit. It has juicy, melting, creamy flesh and a mild flavor. Used for canning or eaten fresh. (Pollinate with a different European pear variety (excluding Kieffer)). (Zones 5 - 8).

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Zones 5 - 8
Zones 5 - 8

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5 - 8
The Orient Pear can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. VIEW MAP

Fruit Tree
Fruit Tree

Type of tree:
The Orient Pear falls into the following type(s): Fruit Trees

12' - 20' High
12' - 20' High

Mature Height:
The Orient Pear grows to be 12' - 20' feet in height.

12' - 20' Spread
12' - 20' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Orient Pear has a spread of about 12' - 20' at full maturity.

Fast Growth
Fast Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a fast growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This pear does well in full sun.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The Orient pear grows best in slightly acidic, deep, heavy, moist, but well drained soil. Other soil types are tolerated, but may produce a lighter crop. Pear trees are especially sensitive to salt.

Oval Shape
Oval Shape

Shape:
This pear has oval, rounded shape.

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Attributes:
The round beautiful, large, shiny, yellow fruit has a mild flavor and good texture. It may be eaten fresh, canned in light syrup for salads and desserts.

Description:
A Oriental hybrid pear with yellow fruit. It has juicy, melting, creamy flesh and a mild flavor. Use for canning in salads or desserts and can be eaten fresh. Some resistance to fire blight. Pollinate with a different European or Oriental pear variety. (Zones 5 - 8).

Wildlife Value:
Pear and apple orchards are considered valuable habitats for wildlife.

Height Variations:
The standard grows to 20', and dwarf grows to 12' - 15' in height.

Spread Variations:
Standard spread grows to 20', semi-dwarf grows to 12'-15', and dwarf grows to a 10' spread.

Moisture:
The Orient pear prefers moist, well drained soil. It does best when provided with adequate water, but will tolerate both drought and floods.

Leaves:
These simple, glossy green leaves alternate on the twig. They have fine teeth on the margin. Fall color is golden bronze.

Flower Color:
white

Bloom Time:
mid-late season.

Fruit Description:
The Orient Pear has a large, smooth, shiny round, yellow fruit with a red cheek and thick skin over creamy white flesh. The texture is not as fine grained as Bartlett. Harvest from mid-August to mid-September.