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Kieffer Pear—Pyrus communis x P. pyrifolia

Kieffer Pear

Pyrus communis x P. pyrifolia

  • Bears Large Yellow Fruit
  • Self Pollinating, Plant Two Trees to Ensure Success
  • Very Hardy and Tolerates Hot Climates
  • Grows to 15' to 30' tall with 12' to 20' spread
  • Zones 4 to 9
  • Can't Ship To: AK, AZ, CA, HI, NY, WA
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Zones 4 - 9
Zones 4 - 9

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4 - 9
The Kieffer 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 Kieffer Pear falls into the following type(s): Fruit Trees

15' - 30' High
15' - 30' High

Mature Height:
The Kieffer Pear grows to be 15' - 30' feet in height.

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

Mature Spread:
The Kieffer 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 Kieffer 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.

More Info
More Info

Attributes:
A long lived tree bearing heavy crops of large yellow fruit. It is hardy in the north and south with good resistance to fire blight. Good for canning, baking, preserves and honey.

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 Kieffer 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:
late.

Fruit Description:
Kieffer pears have large, long, golden yellow skin with crimson blush. The flesh is a crisp white, coarse in texture, drier than Orient pear. Harvest late, from mid-September to mid-October

An oriental pear with large yellow fruit. The white flesh is crisp, juicy, with a coarse texture. It produces fruit in late September. Very hardy and tolerates hot climates. (Self-fertile, plant two trees to ensure pollination) (Zones 4 - 9).

Fruit Tree Spacing Guide

Arborday.org Hardiness Zone Map
Spring Shipping Fall Shipping
Color Zone Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline 		Approximate
Ship Dates 		Order
Deadline
  2 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  3 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  4 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  5 04/15–05/30 05/14 11/01–11/26 11/12
  6 03/19–05/12 05/07 11/01–12/03 11/19
  7 03/11–05/07 04/30 11/05–12/10 11/26
  8 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  9 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
  10 02/26–04/30 04/23 11/05–12/10 11/26
We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, CA, HI, NY, WA , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

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The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

  Standard Dwarf
  Mature
Height		 Space
Needed		 Mature
Height		 Space
Needed
Apple 20' - 25' 35' x 35'

10' **

 10' x 10' ++
Peach 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
Sweet Cherry 30' 20' x 25' 12' - 15' 10' x 10'
Sour Cherry 20' 20' x 20' 8' 10' x 10'
Pear 20' 20' x 20' 12' - 15' 12' x 12'
Apricot 20' 20' x 20'    
Plum 20' 20' x 20' 8' - 10' 10' x 10'
      ** semi-dwarf 12' - 15'
++ semi-dwarf 12' x 12'

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

  • They are very affordable.
  • Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.
  • They are easy to plant at the correct depth.

The Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University has an interesting article about the benefits of planting natural root trees. Look for the PDF entitled Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare Root Method

Potted (also called containerized) trees come in 4" containers.


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