Plant Details

Sorbopyrus auricularis

Bollwyller Pear

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General Information

Scientific name: Sorbopyrus auricularis
Also known as: Bollwyller Pear

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Medium
Height: 12.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
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 can be eaten both raw and cooked. The flesh is dry, sweet, and yellowish in color. With its small, pear-shaped appearance and pleasant taste when fully ripe, the fruit can grow up to 5 cm long.

Harvest Data

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

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown