Plant Details

Pyrus pyraster

European wild pear

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General Information

Scientific name: Pyrus pyraster
Also known as: European wild pear

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small
Height: 7.00 m
Width: 5.50 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

The fruit is edible, both raw and cooked. This fruit often grows in large quantities and can reach a diameter of up to 35 mm. It ripens from late summer to early autumn. At first, the fruit is quite firm and astringent. However, once it falls from the tree, it becomes soft and quite juicy, with a good flavor.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 31/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad ovoid
Crown Density: Dense crown