- Family :
- Rosaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness :
- 4b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 6 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 6 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 4 m
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Semi-erected
- Growth rate :
- Fast
- Soil and moisture :
- Normal, well drained.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Low
- Fertility :
- Self-sterile: It is necessary to plant another variety of pear tree nearby for fruit production. ex: Patten, Comice, Summercrisp, Bartlett, Bartlett Rouge, Anjou, Flemish Beauty
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Watch for aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, pear blister mite, pear blossom midge, pear and cherry slug, pear scab, pear rust, brown rot, blossom blight and fire blight.
- Special comments :
- Sensitive to drought and strong winds. Water well at planting and regularly during dry spells in the early years.
