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).

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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.

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

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