A deciduous fruit tree with fragrant white-to-pink blossoms in spring and sweet, juicy pears in late summer or fall. Requires well-drained soil and full sun for best fruiting, and often benefits from cross-pollination with another pear variety.

Companion Planting

Plants well with

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American Plum

Prunus americana

American plum and pear have complementary flowering times that support pollinators visiting both trees. Different bloom periods reduce competition for pollinators.

Anecdotal