 | Bare Root Kieffer Pear (Pyrus communis x Pyrus pyrifolia). Medium-sized fruit tree Description: Large, bright yellow to bronze fruits ripen in October; crisp, sweet flesh; stores wellHabit: Grows 16-20' high; grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock (OHxF97); good disease resistance Culture: Prefers full sun and even moisture; space trees 20' apart; self-fertileHardiness:USDA Zones 4 through 9Nicknamed the "keeper" pear for its excellent storage quality, this pear is supposedly an accidental hybrid of a European species and an Oriental species... - Bare Root Kieffer Pear (Pyrus communis x Pyrus pyrifolia). |
