Kieffer Pear

Pyrus communis

$46.95

4 in stock

Spring Shipping Season

All orders placed will be shipped during our Spring shipping season. All trees will be shipped bare root and dormant.

Spring Season shipping schedule:

Plant Zones 9-8: Late January-February
Plant Zones 8-7: February-March
Plant Zones 6-5: AprilearlyMay

 For more information see the Ordering & Shipping section below.


Kieffer is a large golden-colored fruit with a crimson blush. A hybrid between Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyrifolia. It has crisp, juicy white flesh, a coarse texture, and is excellent for canning and baking, considered to be a Sand pear. Pick the fruit and store it in a cool place, will sweeten over time as it ripens. Almost immune to fireblight. Better with a pollinator. Vigorous and very hardy. Low chill, 350-400 hours, Zones 5-9. Ripens during hunting season, Sept-Oct. New trees can produce fruit in 2-3 years depending on care and climate. The success of new trees is heavily dependent on the care received during and after planting.

Height 20' - 30'
Spread 10' - 20'
Tree Form Modified Leader
USDA Zone 5 - 9
Blooms February - March
Drops Fruit or Nuts September - October
Soil Adapted to upland, well drained, sandy clay or loam. Can handle wet soil only if seasonal and well drained
Soil pH Pollinator suggested for best fruit production
Light requirements Full Sun
Pollination Self-fertile, grafted. Each additional tree will increase pollination for better mast production
Suggested Pollinators Plant more than one for better yield

Spacing 20 - 30'
Pruning Pear trees should be pruned annually in the winter when they are dormant. Please refer to the Pruning section under "How to plant and grow" in our Learning Center.
Fertilization Do not fertilize at planting. Once the trees are established, fertilize in early spring (Mar-April) as growth begins. Do not fertilize in the fall, which could promote late season tender growth that can be damaged by early frosts.
Watering Newly planted trees should be watered regularly. This is the most critical step in the establishment of your new trees. Please see the Watering section under "How to plant and grow" in our Learning Center.

At Chestnut Hill Outdoors, we’ve been shipping mail order trees for over 30 years. We’re experts at delivering healthy trees to your doorstep. All of our trees are container grown in root-enhancing pots, ensuring healthy root systems and much better success upon planting. 

In Spring we ship bare-root, dormant trees. All plants are dipped in a root gel before shipping and wrapped in plastic to retain moisture.

Spring: All trees are shipped bare-root.
Fall: All trees are shipped in containers.

Size shipped: 18 – 36+ inches

For more information, visit our Ordering & Shipping Page.

Alachua, FL

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