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Family: Rosaceae. Size: to 25 feet. Spread: 15 to 20 feet. Characteristics: High Maintenance. Blooms: Early to Late Spring. Hardiness: Zones 5-9. Light: Full sun. Best grown in well-drained humusy loams with medium moisture in full sun.
This pear tree has large yellow fruit with a red blush. Its crisp flesh has an unusual pineapple flavor. The Pineapple pear tree is a good variety for the Deep South. The pear tree bears a large crop at an early age and can reach a height of 15-20 feet.
Pineapple Pear, also known as Pyrus communis ‘Pineapple’, is a popular variety of pear tree known for its sweet and juicy fruit. To ensure healthy growth and a bountiful harvest, it is important to follow some best practices for caring for Pineapple Pear trees.
You may recall this taste-treat of an heirloom pear from your childhood. Its distinctive pineapple-y flavor is like no other, with a sweet, tropical taste that is simply delectable. The large fruit is yellow with a red blush, and keeps very well.
The pineapple pear produces an old-fashioned hard fruit best for cooking and canning. Once established, this tree is hassle-free, yielding bushels of good looking pears year after year, without worries about disease. Plant with another pear variety for best pollination and maximum fruit production.
The Pineapple pear tree lives up to its name, producing large yellow pears that have a distinctive pineapple taste. These pears are good for eating, baking, and canning. It is self-pollinating and resistant to fire blight , a common and destructive disease that affects apple, pear, and quince trees.
The Pineapple pear tree is a remarkable species known for its unique fruit, which has a delightful taste reminiscent of pineapple. This tree blooms early in spring, filling the air with fragrant white blossoms before developing its distinctive fruit.