Description
The leading late pear in the Pacific Northwest. Compatible with Quince. Large, short necked, conical pears. Creamy white and buttery flesh, with a sweet, slightly acidic flavor. Pears stay green until ripening in mid-August. Needs pollinator such as Bartlett. Also called Anjou, this very late season, heirloom Pear ripens very late. The fruit is yellow-green, medium-large. Aromatic, spicy, sweet flavor. Skin usually creamy-yellow in color but variable. Flesh fairly fine, buttery, juicy & some grit cells at center. Tree is vigorous, is susceptible to Fire Blight and is productive (but somewhat temperamental). It originated in France. Also called Green D’Anjou & Beurré d’Anjou.
Pear species description: Pear is drought tolerant. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9. Pears do great in the Pacific Northwest.
SKU: | PR204 |
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Variety: | D’Anjou |
Common Name: | Pear |
Latin Name: | Pyrus communis sativa |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Alias: | Anjou, Green D’Anjou, Beurré d’Anjou |
Characteristics: | heirloom |
Other Common Names: | Common Pear, European Pear |
Origin: | France |
Lifecycle: | Perennial |
Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
Height: | 15ft |
Vigor: | yes |
Sun: | Full, Partial |
Habitats: | Hedges, woodland margins |
Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
Pollinated By: | Bees |
Fruit: | yellow-green, medium-large. Aromatic, spicy, sweet flavor. Skin usually creamy-yellow in color but variable. Flesh fairly fine, buttery, juicy, some grit cells at center |
Season (Ripening): | very late (very late) |
Production: | yes (but somewhat temperamental) |
Food Uses: | Fruit – raw or cooked. The flavor. ranges from rather harsh and astringent (cultivars used for making alcoholic drinks) through to soft, sweet and very juicy. The best dessert fruits have an exquisite sweet flavor., usually with a very soft flesh, whilst cooking varieties have harder less sweet flesh. |
Other Uses: | A yellow-tan dye is obtained from the leaves. Wood – heavy, tough, durable, fine grained, hard. Used by cabinet and instrument makers. When covered with black varnish it is an excellent ebony substitute. |
Susceptibility: | Fire Blight |
Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org |
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