Kieffer Improved Fruiting Pear Tree

Produces Medium to Large pear. Good for canning and preserves. Very firm fruit. Harvest Mid-September - Mid-October Resistant to Fire Blight Requires Pollination with another European Pear (like the Bartlett) or another Kieffer. The Kieffer pear will pollinate a Moonglow pear but a Moonglow pear will not pollinate a Kieffer pear. Tolerates Drought & Flooding (once established) * Deer May Browse * Photo courtesy of: Bottoms Nursery in Concord, GA Ornamental Characteristics Category Fruits Tree (hybrid) Environmental Characteristics

deer resistant drought tolerant Piedmont NC full sun 7G 5G fruit tree bare root white spring flowers deciduous Pyrus communis fire blight resistant fruiting pear tree Kieffer pear canning pear

$ 45.00

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Latin Name
Foliage Type
Height
Spread
Shape
Primary Foliage Color
Seasonal Foliage Color
Flowering Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Sun Preferences
Water Preferences
Cold Hardiness Zone
Fruits

Size	7 gallon container, 5 gallon container, Bare Roots
Latin Name	Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'
Foliage Type	Deciduous
Height	20'-30'
Spread	20'-30'
Shape	Upright & Oval form
Primary Foliage Color	Glossy Green (ovate shaped leaves)
Seasonal Foliage Color	Golden Bronze before Shedding leaves in Autumn
Flowering Season	Spring
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Fast
Sun Preferences	Full Sun
Water Preferences	Average:Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. Poor drainage results in root rot.
Cold Hardiness Zone	4-9
Fruits	Large Sized

Kieffer Improved Fruiting Pear Tree

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