Plants in genus pyrus
Pyrus communis 'Carnes'
This tree produces medium-sized fruit with yellowish-green skin and blooms in late March. The fruit ripens in July, and the tree requires another early blooming variety for cross-pollination. It grows best in USDA zones 8 and 9 and can reach up to 20-30 feet tall and wide.
Pyrus communis 'Hood'
Pyrus communis 'Hood' is a pear tree known for its sweet, buttery smooth textured yellow-green flesh. It flowers in early spring and ripens from mid to late July, requiring a pollinator for fruit production. This tree is fire blight resistant and grows in USDA zones 8-10, reaching up to 30 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. It requires well-drained soil and full sun, with a growth rate of 1-2 feet per year. Pruning in late winter is recommended to maintain its shape and health.
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki', also known as the Asian pear, is a semi-dwarf tree that produces bright yellow-skinned fruit with a low chill hour requirement. It grows up to 12-15 feet tall and wide, thriving in USDA zones 5-9. This self-pollinating tree is resistant to pests and diseases, making it a reliable choice for home orchards.
Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'
Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' is a hybrid pear tree known for its large, yellow fruit with a crimson blush. It is self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination for increased fruit production. This tree grows 15 to 25 feet tall and is resistant to fire blight and other diseases, thriving in USDA zones 4-9.
Pyrus communis 'Flordahome'
Pyrus communis 'Flordahome' is a pear tree that requires 150-250 chill hours and thrives in USDA zones 6-10. It produces white blossoms in early spring, followed by greenish-yellow pears in late July to early August. The tree reaches a height of 15-20 feet and a width of 12-15 feet, with a moderate growth rate. While it is semi-self-fertile, cross-pollination is recommended for optimal fruit production. This tree prefers well-draining, slightly acidic soil and full sun exposure.
Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select'
This plant blooms in early spring with white double-flowering blossoms and has an upright oval shape with glossy green foliage. It grows up to 30-40 feet tall and 15 feet wide, with a growth rate of 2-3 feet per year. It is cold hardy, resistant to fire blight, and does not produce fruit.
Pyrus communis 'Moonglow'
This tree produces greenish-brown fruit that turns blush pink when ripe and has white flowers in mid to late spring. It requires 500 chill hours for fruit set and grows up to 8-10 feet tall and 5-10 feet wide. It is not self-fertile and requires another pear tree for cross-pollination.
Pyrus communis 'Pineapple'
Pyrus communis 'Pineapple' is a pear tree known for its hard-cooking fruit with a hint of pineapple flavor. It has strong vertical branches and is self-fertile, blooming from early to late spring. The fruit ripens between July and August, and the tree can reach heights of 20-25 feet with a spread of 15-20 feet. It requires around 200 chill hours and grows well in USDA zones 5-9, showing tolerance to heavy clay soils and some resistance to fire blight.
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko' is a pear tree known for its lush white spring blooms and golden brown, sweet, crisp fruit harvested in early to mid-September. It grows best in USDA zones 4-9 and is resistant to pests and diseases. The tree reaches 12-15 feet in height and width at maturity and requires well-drained soil and ample water. It is partially self-fertile and benefits from cross-pollination.
Pyrus communis 'Ayers'
Pyrus communis 'Ayers' is a deciduous tree known for its prolific fruit production. It features white flowers with a pink overtone in early spring, and its fruits ripen to yellow with a red blush. This tree is resistant to fire blight and requires full sun.
Pyrus communis 'Orient'
Pyrus communis 'Orient' is a hybrid European pear cultivar known for its large, sweet, and juicy pears with creamy white flesh and yellow fruit with a red hue. It ripens in August and is fire-blight resistant, requiring cross-pollination for best yields. This tree grows up to 20-30 feet tall and is suitable for USDA zones 5-9.
Pyrus communis 'Luscious'
The Pyrus communis 'Luscious' is a pear tree known for its greenish-yellow skin with a red blush and snow-white flowers that attract pollinators. It produces juicy, creamy white flesh with a super sweet and intense flavor, typically ready for harvest in September. This tree is cold tolerant and disease resistant, thriving in USDA zones 4 through 8. It requires full sun and well-drained soil, and it is not self-fruiting, needing a pollinating partner like Bartlett or Comice. The tree has a moderate growth rate and begins producing fruit at an early age.
Pyrus communis 'Warren'
Pyrus communis 'Warren' is a cold-hardy pear tree known for its juicy, spicy-sweet white flesh. It produces medium to large long-necked pears with a creamy texture, suitable for fresh eating, canning, and cooking. This tree is self-fruitful, fire blight resistant, and thrives in USDA zones 5 through 8.
Pyrus communis 'Seckel'
Pyrus communis 'Seckel' is a pear tree known for its exceptionally sweet and juicy fruit with fine-textured creamy white flesh. It is disease-resistant and drought-tolerant, requiring around 600 chill hours. This tree grows in USDA zones 6-9 and benefits from a pollinator.
Pyrus communis 'Summercrisp'
The Pyrus communis 'Summercrisp' is a cold-hardy pear tree known for its decorative nature and vertical branches that require minimal pruning. It produces crisp, juicy pears with a red blush, typically harvested in August. This variety is resistant to fireblight disease and, while self-fruiting, benefits from a pollination partner for better yield.
Pyrus communis 'Blake's Pride'
Pyrus communis 'Blake's Pride' is a pear variety known for its aromatic sweet flavor and juicy, smooth texture. It produces delicate white blossoms in mid-spring, followed by mid-late season fruit. This pear tree has upright growth and handsome dark-green foliage, requiring another pollinator for fruit production. 'Blake's Pride' is heat tolerant and disease resistant, with high fire blight resistance, making it a reliable choice for fruit gardens.
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Korean Giant'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Korean Giant' is a hardy pear tree that produces large, sweet, and crisp pears, similar in size to grapefruits. The fruit ripens from yellowish-green to russet brown and is ready for harvest in October. This tree features fragrant white flowers in spring and benefits from cross-pollination with other pear varieties. It requires 300-400 chill hours and is resistant to fire blight, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' is an upright-branched deciduous tree native to China and Taiwan, known for its pyramidal shape and luscious green leaves in spring. It produces white-petaled blossoms with yellow centers and small greenish-yellow fruits, attracting birds and pollinators. The leaves turn bronze-red in fall.
Pyrus communis 'Doyenné Du Comice'
Pyrus communis 'Doyenné Du Comice' is a pear tree renowned for producing what many consider the world's best-tasting pears. The fruit is large with a greenish-yellow skin and a rosy-red blush, offering a crisp, sweet, and juicy experience with creamy white flesh. It blooms with white flowers in mid-spring and requires a pollinator like Bartlett or Bosc for optimal fruiting. This tree thrives in USDA zones 4-9, needing full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant with some supplemental watering. It grows vigorously with little pruning needed and is traditionally associated with Christmas. Introduced in France in the 1800s, it requires 500-600 chill hours for fruit development.
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui' is a fruit-bearing tree known for its juicy, sweet fruit with golden russet skin and a crisp texture similar to an apple. It produces white flowers in spring and displays orange-red foliage in fall. This tree requires 400 low chill hours and is adaptable to various soils, being both heat tolerant and cold hardy. It is self-fruiting but benefits from a pollination partner, with harvest typically occurring in August.
Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'
Pyrus communis 'Bartlett' is a prolific fruiting pear tree best suited for northern climates, producing large, juicy fruit with sweet, crisp white flesh. It features white spring blooms and vibrant fall color with orange leaves. This mid-sized tree requires 400-500 chill hours and a pollinating partner, such as Bosc or D’Anjou, to bear fruit. It thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant, making it a long-lived and urban condition-tolerant choice.
Pyrus communis 'Flemish Beauty'
Pyrus communis 'Flemish Beauty' is a cold-hardy heirloom pear variety that produces red-blushed fruit with a buttery sweet flavor. It is self-fertile and requires around 800 chill hours for optimal fruiting. This pear tree thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering fragrant white blossoms in the late mid-season.
Pyrus communis 'Red Bartlett'
Pyrus communis 'Red Bartlett' is a mid-season fruiting pear tree known for its bright red, sweet, and crisp fruit. It is extremely cold hardy and urban tolerant, with a profuse display of white blooms in spring. This tree requires cross-pollination for a larger harvest and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun.
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro' is a dwarf pear tree known for its juicy, butterscotch-flavored fruit. It requires 450 chill hours and benefits from a pollination partner for larger harvests.
Pyrus communis 'Bosc'
Pyrus communis 'Bosc' is a pear tree known for its long, tapered fruit with russet skin and sweet, spiced flavor. It produces white blossoms that attract pollinators and requires a pollinator like Anjou or Bartlett. This tree is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Pyrus communis 'Sensation Red Bartlett'
Pyrus communis 'Sensation Red Bartlett' is a pear variety celebrated for its rich color and flavor, producing smooth, firm, and juicy fruit. It blooms with fragrant white flowers in spring and has glossy green foliage that turns red and gold in autumn. This pear requires a pollinator for higher yields and thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with full sun.
Pyrus 'Golden Spice'
Pyrus 'Golden Spice' is a tree known for its yellow fruit with a red blush and spicy sweet flavor. It features white blossoms in spring and glossy green foliage that turns burgundy in fall. This tree grows 15-20 feet tall and is resistant to Fireblight, requiring a pollination partner and full sun.
Pyrus communis 'D'anjou'
Pyrus communis 'D'anjou' is a late-season winter pear known for its bright green, smooth skin and occasional yellow tint with a blushed red hue. The fruit has a brisk, subtly sweet flavor and white flesh. This pear variety is cold hardy and drought-resistant, requiring 500-600 chill hours and cross-pollination for fruit production. It thrives in USDA zones 4-9 and is not self-fruiting, making it a reliable choice for pear enthusiasts.
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' is an ornamental deciduous flowering tree known for its prolific fragrant white flowers in spring and glossy green foliage in summer. It displays brilliant orange and red foliage in fall and is resistant to storm damage and fireblight. This hardy, drought-tolerant tree attracts pollinators and songbirds and is suitable for USDA zones 5 to 8.