European Pear Trees

Pyrus communis 'Beurre Superfin' A sweet, buttery, spicy dessert-quality pear originating in France in 1837. A top connoisseur's choice for flavor,...

Pyrus communis x pyrifolia 'Maxie' This cross between Max Red Bartlett European and Nijissiki Asian pears provides the delicious Bartlett flavor wi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pyrus communis 'Stuttgarter Geishirtle' Recommended by a customer who loved it in her home town in Germany. This sweet two inch diameter russeted p...

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 ...

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...

Pyrus communis 'Seckel' The famous small, but very sweet, heavy-setting variety known as the Sugar Pear. It has yellow russetted skin and extraordi...

Pyrus communis 'Red Clapp's Favorite' Also called 'Red Kalle'. This large pear from Michigan is exceptionally beautiful, with amazing reddish/purpl...

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 ...

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 ...

Pyrus communis 'Orcas' Horticulturalist Joe Long discovered this tree growing on his property on Orcas Island, WA and it has become a regional favo...

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...

Pyrus communis 'Butirra Precoce Morettini' A spectacular low chill variety direct from Italy! An amazing find, this sweet, spicy pear is large in s...

Pyrus communis 'White Doyenne' This ancient French cultivar is prized for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and superb flavor, both fresh and cooked. ...

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 ...

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...

Pyrus communis 'Honeysweet' You will love the sweetly rich flavor and silky smoothness of Honeysweet! A smooth, buttery pear, similar in texture to...

Pyrus communis 'Highland' Celebrate the winter holidays with Highland! The highest-quality storage pear; it thrives throughout the nation. This lar...

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...

Pyrus communis 'Yellow Huffcapp' Yellow Huffcap is a traditional old English "perry" pear used to make an excellent pear cider. It ripens mid seas...

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...

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,...

Pyrus communis 'Duchesse d'Angouleme' A russetted French heritage pear from 1815, prized for its extraordinary large size fruit and rich, juicy fla...

An October-ripening pear with moderate acids and tannins that produces fruity, slightly astringent of good quality. Fruit is small, yellow, slightl...

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...

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. ...

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...

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 ...