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Pyrus communis

Species

Also called European pear, pear

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Pyrus communis
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

from Pear · “These trees prefer well-drained soil” — How Long For Pear Tree To Grow: A Complete Guide To Stages And Timing For Fruit Production

Days to germination14–28 days

from Pear · “Seeds germinate in approximately 2 to 4 weeks” — How Long For Pear Tree To Grow: A Complete Guide To Stages And Timing For Fruit Production

Days to maturity4–5 years

from Pear · “Pear trees typically take 4 to 6 years to mature” — How Long For Pear Tree To Grow: A Complete Guide To Stages And Timing For Fruit Production

Germination temperature65–75 °F

from Pear · “temperatures around 65°F to 75°F” — How Long For Pear Tree To Grow: A Complete Guide To Stages And Timing For Fruit Production

Lightfull sun

“Pear is a fruit in the Rosaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

Watermedium

“Pear is a fruit in the Rosaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

Hardiness zones4-8

“Hardiness zones: 4-8” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

Height144–240 in

“Mature height: 12-20 feet” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

TransplantAfter last frost

“Transplant: After last frost” — common pear (Pyrus communis L.) — Greenshoot

Edible partsfruit

“Pear is a fruit in the Rosaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

Toxicitynot toxic

from Pear · “Non-toxic / edible fruit (foliage not eaten)” — Pear tree - How to grow & care

Pestsgray mold (botrytis), powdery mildew

“Symptoms: soft brown rot on ripening berries; fuzzy gray mold over the rot; spreads berry-to-berry in wet weather” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

Diseasesgray mold (botrytis), powdery mildew

“Symptoms: soft brown rot on ripening berries; fuzzy gray mold over the rot; spreads berry-to-berry in wet weather” — How to grow Pear — planting guide · GardenDraft

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