PlantsFruits & Berries
Pear
Pyrus communis
Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.
Upright fruit tree for a sunny yard
ModerateFruits & BerriesAlso TreesEdible
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Medium
- Mature size
- 12–20 ft
- Spacing
- 12–15 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers Apr; fruit Aug–Sep
- How it spreads
- Small tree
- What to buy
- Two varieties on dwarf stock.
- When to plant
- Plant in April or September.
In the design
Fire blight is the Chicago problem. Choose resistant varieties and don't overfeed. Plant two pear varieties.
If you eat it
Ripe fruit
Eat ripe fruit, not leaves.
Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.
