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Shipova European Pear - Raintree Nursery

Shipova European Pear

$59.99 - $59.99
$59.99
$59.99 - $59.99
$59.99
SKU D170

x Sorbopyrus auricularis

A unique and exciting European pear and mountain ash cross from Yugoslavia, Shipova will grow to be a 15'+ tree and produces a nice crop of medium-sized, yellow, round, flavorful fruit. When fully ripe, the slick, sweet flesh has a hint of tropical guava or mango to it; as it ages the texture softens and the flavor builds to a rich marzipan! The leaves are silver grey and the tree grows to display a classical, open, pyramidal shape; it makes an elegant addition to any landscape. This tree deserves to be planted more widely!

Shipova is a hardy and scab-resistant tree, considered a late-bloomer and ripening fruit in August. Pollinizes with the late bloom groups 2 and 3 of  European pear.

Hardy to USDA Zone: 3

Mature Height: 15' (Semi Dwarf)

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: August

Rootstock: OHxF 87

Pollination: Needs a Mid or Mid-Late blooming Pollinizer

Read our Pear Growing Guide

Size: Semi-Dwarf (4'-5')
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  • The Shipova European Pear is zone 3; all of the listed pollinators are zone 5. What is the recommendation if we live in zone 3 and would like to have fruit.

    We do not have any other European pears that are for zone 3, but I would recommend the Harrow Delight, as it's technically zone 4 but comes from Ontario, which is very cold and definitely zone 3 capable!
    https://raintreenursery.com/collections/european-pear-trees/products/harrow-delight-e-pear-semi-dwarf

  • It is too late to plant a European pear in zone 6? we've had a bit of a late warm fall and ground is not frozen, but we are getting hard frosts and of course more will come soon. Ok to plant, or better to wait until spring? Thank you

    All of our bareroot fruit trees are available to plant in the Spring. I recommend placing your pre-order in the Fall. Your plant will ship once the weather has warmed up in your area. You can find out more from our Shipping Policy page. 

  • How long before this tree will fruit?

    Roughly 5-7 years, depending on quickly it establishes.

  • I live in zone 8b on the hot and humid Gulf Coast. Will shipova grow well in and tolerate my climate? If so whathat pollinater would work with shipova in my zine?

    Shipova is a cold climate hybrid pear that will likely not do well on the Gulf Coast. Warren and Ayers are the better bets, but even they may not tolerate the heat and humidity.