Live Plants
Kieffer Pear
by Food Forest Nursery · United States
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Kieffer Pear ( Pyrus communis x Pyrus pyrifolia ‘Kieffer’) is a classic American heirloom pear — a hybrid of European and Asian ancestry — bearing golden-yellow fruit blushed crimson, best cooked into preserves, pear butter, or perry cider. It grows in USDA
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hardiness zones 4-9 and AHS heat zones 5-9 , needs 350-400 chill hours , and benefits significantly from cross-pollination with compatible varieties such as LeConte Pear or Shinko Asian Pear to maximize yields. 4-5′ Bare Root Grafted Tree Rootstock: OHxF333 – Semi Dwarf OHxF 333 (Semi-Dwarf): Reaches 12-16 ft . About two-thirds of standard size, from the Old Home x Farmingdale program bred specifically for fire blight resistance , the disease that ends most pear trees. • Support: Freestanding; well anchored. Can’t be shipped to: AK, HI, MT, OR