Pear Kieffer

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Edible Qualities

Kieffer Pear is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large chartreuse oval pears (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with a red blush and white flesh which are usually ready for picking in early fall. The pears have a sweet taste and a gritty texture.

Planting and Growing

Kieffer Pear will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.

This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. This plant does not require much in the way of fertilizing once established. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

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