Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'
Produces Medium to Large pear.
Good for canning and preserves. Very firm fruit. Harvest Mid-September - Mid-October
Resistant to Fire Blight
Requires Pollination with another European Pear (like the Bartlett) or another Kieffer. The Kieffer pear will pollinate a Moonglow pear but a Moonglow pear will not pollinate a Kieffer pear.
Tolerates Drought & Flooding (once established) * Deer May Browse *
Photo courtesy of: Bottoms Nursery in Concord, GA
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Fruits Tree (hybrid) |
| Foliage Type |
Deciduous |
| Height |
20' - 30'
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| Spread |
20' - 30'
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| Shape |
Upright & Oval form |
| Primary Foliage Color |
Glossy Green (ovate shaped leaves) |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
Golden Bronze before Shedding leaves in Autumn |
| Flowering Season |
Spring |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Fruit |
Large Sized |
|
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Sun Preferences |
Full Sun |
| Water Preferences |
Average:Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. Poor drainage results in root rot. |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
4 - 9 |
