European Pear Trees
Pyrus communis
We chose this interesting collection of European pears for their wonderful fruit quality and because they are among the easiest for backyard gardeners to grow. We use the superior, winter hardy, semi-dwarf Old Home x Farmingdale (OHxF) rootstocks unless otherwise noted.
Abbe Fetel European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Abbe Fetel' Named for the French Abbot who developed the cultivar in 1866, it is today the leading pear variety in Italy. Italians ...
View full detailsAtlantic Queen European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Atlantic Queen' This old time pear cultivar earns its royal appellation for the huge, up to 1-1/2 lb. each, yellow-green fruit it p...
View full detailsAyer's European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Ayer's' This old variety is favored in the South as the "sugar" pear because the pulp tastes like candy! Medium sized fruit is yell...
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Pyrus communis 'Barnett' Count on Barnett to mix it up at the pub! A small, mid-season, russetted, scab-resistant pear with low acids and tannins. ...
View full detailsBartlett European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Bartlett' The most popular pear in the U.S. and Canada, and also in Europe where its called Williams Pear. Usually self-fruitful an...
View full detailsBella Di Guigno European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Belle Di Guigno' While others wait until August for a ripe pear, you can enjoy this rich, buttery Italian delight in late June! Red...
View full detailsBeurre Super Fin European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Beurre Superfin' A sweet, buttery, spicy dessert-quality pear originating in France in 1837. A top connoisseur's choice for flavor,...
View full detailsBlake's Pride European Pear
Pyris communis 'Blake's Pride' A reliable harvest of aromatic, juicy fruit that melts in your mouth, and excellent resistance to fireblight give th...
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Pyrus communis 'Bosc' A firm-fleshed, flavorful pear with a beautiful brownish russetted skin and a crunchy texture. Some prefer it to the smooth t...
View full detailsButirra Precoce Morettini European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Butirra Precoce Morettini' A spectacular low chill variety direct from Italy! An amazing find, this sweet, spicy pear is large in s...
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An October-ripening pear with moderate acids and tannins that produces fruity, slightly astringent of good quality. Fruit is small, yellow, slightl...
View full detailsCascade European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Cascade' Now you can enjoy a "cascade" of gorgeous red pears for the holidays! Cascade is a stunning, red-skinned pear that is a cr...
View full detailsCombo European Pear Tree (4 varieties)
Pyrus communis spp. Varieties: RESCUE, HARROW DELIGHT, BOSC, ORCAS, UBILEEN Please Note: We cannot guarantee specific variety requests for combo tr...
View full detailsComice European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Comice' A large yellow pear with sweet, juicy, melting flesh. Its texture is world renownd; it provides the texture standard by whi...
View full detailsConference European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Conference' Named for the British National Pear Conference in 1885, Europeans still gather to praise it. This leading French commer...
View full detailsDuchesse d'Angouleme European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Duchesse d'Angouleme' A russetted French heritage pear from 1815, prized for its extraordinary large size fruit and rich, juicy fla...
View full detailsEuropean Winter Pear Bundle No. 1
Pyrus communis spp. Winter pears are some of the best in the world! Winter pears, called such because of their late ripening time and superior keep...
View full detailsGem European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Gem' This disease-resistant beauty is a real jewel! Gem has proven itself in extensive testing around the nation and is newly relea...
View full detailsHarrow Delight European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Harrow Delight' This one is really a "delight" to grow! A heavy setting, medium-size pear with very good flavor and smooth texture,...
View full detailsHendre Huffcapp European Perry Pear
Pyrus communis 'Hendre Huffcapp' Bring Hendre to the pub with you! This variety has a balance of tannin and acidity that makes it an ideal pear fro...
View full detailsHighland European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Highland' Celebrate the winter holidays with Highland! The highest-quality storage pear; it thrives throughout the nation. This lar...
View full detailsHoney Sweet European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Honeysweet' You will love the sweetly rich flavor and silky smoothness of Honeysweet! A smooth, buttery pear, similar in texture to...
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Pyrus communis 'Johantorp' A VERY late-ripening and cold hardy pear widely grown in Sweden for winter storage. Johantorp will hang on the tree late...
View full detailsMaxie Asian x European Pear
Pyrus communis x pyrifolia 'Maxie' This cross between Max Red Bartlett European and Nijissiki Asian pears provides the delicious Bartlett flavor wi...
View full detailsOnward European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Onward' If late frosts plague you, it's Onward to the rescue! Organic English gardeners love Onward for its ease of growing and rel...
View full detailsOrcas European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Orcas' Horticulturalist Joe Long discovered this tree growing on his property on Orcas Island, WA and it has become a regional favo...
View full detailsPound European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Pound' One of the largest winter storage pears, each fruit weighing a pound or sometimes two. Pound was a favorite for hundreds of ...
View full detailsRed Clapps European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Red Clapp's Favorite' Also called 'Red Kalle'. This large pear from Michigan is exceptionally beautiful, with amazing reddish/purpl...
View full detailsRescue European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Rescue' A show stopper. Everyone who sees and tastes this huge, beautiful fruit insists on buying a tree. The fruit is yellow with ...
View full detailsSeckel European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Seckel' The famous small, but very sweet, heavy-setting variety known as the Sugar Pear. It has yellow russetted skin and extraordi...
View full detailsSpalding European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Spalding' If you like the crunchy, juicy, sweetness of an Asian pear and the mellow complex flavor of a European pear, you will lov...
View full detailsStuttgarter Geishirtle European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Stuttgarter Geishirtle' Recommended by a customer who loved it in her home town in Germany. This sweet two inch diameter russeted p...
View full detailsSuij European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Suij' Pronounced "Sigh", this is a pear that you pick while its rock hard in October or November and store it in a root cellar and ...
View full detailsSummer Blood Birne European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Summer Blood Birne' A red flesh or "blood" pear that is scab resistant and produces fruit with a pleasing cinnamon-like flavor. It ...
View full detailsThorn European Perry Pear
Pyrus communis 'Thorn' Thorn has been popular for making perry since the 60's - the 1760's, that is! An antique variety first recorded Gloucestersh...
View full detailsUbileen European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Ubileen' Start the season off right with Ubileen! A large, sweet, aromatic, pear from Bulgaria, with yellow skin and a pretty red b...
View full detailsWarren European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Warren' Warren is your best friend in the pear department! Adapted throughout most of the nation and among the very best backyard c...
View full detailsWhite Doyenne European Pear
Pyrus communis 'White Doyenne' This ancient French cultivar is prized for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and superb flavor, both fresh and cooked. ...
View full detailsYellow Huffcapp European Perry Pear
Pyrus communis 'Yellow Huffcapp' Yellow Huffcap is a traditional old English "perry" pear used to make an excellent pear cider. It ripens mid seas...
View full detailsArganche European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Arganche' Among the most flavorful early-ripening pears at the National Pear Germplasm Repository in Corvallis, OR. This dainty ye...
View full detailsCombo European Pear Tree (3 varieties)
Pyrus communis spp. Enjoy 3 of the following 5 varieties Rescue/Harrow Delight/Bosc/Orcas/Ubileen Please Note: We cannot guarantee specific variety...
View full detailsCombo European Pear Tree (5 varieties)
Pyrus communis spp. Varieties: RESCUE, HARROW DELIGHT, BOSC, ORCAS, UBILEEN Please Note: We cannot guarantee specific variety requests for combo tr...
View full detailsMoonglow Pear
Pyrus communis 'Moonglow' It's a wonderful night for a Moonglow pear! Known for it's early ripening, satin smooth texture, and generous size, these...
View full detailsNye Russet Barlett European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Nye Russet Bartlett' Nature's improvement on the classic Bartlett! Similar to the favored Bartlett, but the small-to-medium fruit h...
View full detailsRed Sensation Pear
Pyrus communis 'Red Sensation' This variety of pear has a similar shape to the Bartlett - in fact, it's a natural mutation of Bartlett - but wi...
View full detailsTheilersbirne European Perry Pear
Pyrus communis 'Theilersbirne' A great "perry" or cider-making pear very high in tannic acid. The small fruit is green and the flesh is yellow with...
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