- Family :
- Rosaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness :
- 4b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 5 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 3 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- None
- Tree size :
- Small
- Crown shape :
- Rounded
- Roots :
- Intermediate
- Growth rate :
- Fast
- Soil and moisture :
- Prefers cool, clay soil; Medium moisture; Neutral pH.
- Tolerance to road salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Low
- Tolerance to compaction :
- Low
- Fertility :
- Self-sterile: It is necessary to plant another variety of pear tree nearby for fruit production. ex: Clapp, Comice, Summercrisp, Bartlett, Bartlett Rouge, Anjou, Flemish Beauty
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Excellent resistance to fire blight but sensitive to scab.
- Special comments :
- Plant where protected from the wind. Water well when planting and regularly during periods of drought during the first years.
