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European Pear : DOUGLAS Semi-Dwarf (OHxF87)
1 × $53.95
Subtotal: $53.95
Due to CFIA regulations we cannot ship plants outside of Canada and cannot ship fruit trees or grape vines to BC.
Photo by Whiffletree Nursery
European Pear : BEURRE GIFFARD Semi-Dwarf (OHxF87)
$53.95
Start the pear season on a high note with this hardy heirloom variety. Discovered in France by Nicolas Giffard in about 1825 and still considered a premium quality selection. Medium-large fruit with crisp, but tender, fine-grained flesh has a hint of vintage wine in it's sprightly flavour. It works well for both fresh eating and canning and is best if picked before fully ripe. Beurre Giffard is grown commercially in Quebec and even in Alaska. Precocious, productive, and blight resistant, it has also proven to be somewhat self-fertile.
SELF-FERTILE* | ZONE 3 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID AUG.
European Product Overview
Pears (Pyrus communis)
Pears are a great compliment to any home orchard. They usually require less maintenance than other fruit as far as pruning and spraying and tolerate heavy clay soils. Most pear orchards are gone, so Canada must import millions of pounds every years just to meet the present consumer demand. We chose this interesting collection of pears for their wonderful quality of fruit and because they are among the easiest for orchardists to grow organically.
1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees
Growing Tips
Pear Pollination Growing Tip
All European (regular) and Asian pears will pollinate each other providing their bloom times overlap. Generally you can go by the expected harvest time, meaning only the very early and the very late might not be compatible with each other. However, since Asian pears, on average, bloom earlier than Europeans, you might pair an early European with a mid or late Asian.
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