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A grafted pear that begins to mature in October, they will ripen unevenly, turn yellow with a surprising sweet taste, and begin dropping free from the tree a few at a time in early to mid-October and will continue to drop into the first weeks of November here in the NorthEast. Depending on how far south or north you are located the drop will swing on this tree a few weeks. This Kieffer pear has extreme vigor and is very productive from an early age. The cultivar itself is really too productive if planted in soil with adequate nutrients, it is overbearing with fruit. You will need to remove the fruit from the tree so that it doesn’t break so many branches. The disease resistance that I have seen from this tree is at the top in a no spray situation. The tree is annually productive and when put beside the Sweet Advent pear, well they make an incredible pollination and the food source team. These two will make some of the best tasting pears falling when from October until December depending on your location. Kieffer will reach a mature height of 20’+. Plant Hardiness zones 4b-8
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Kieffer Pear Tree
The Kieffer pear trees for sale drop sweet pears in October/November, making this pear one of the best pear trees for deer in the pre rut. I have personalized the name of this tree because unlike the variable fireblight resistance presorted for many Kieffer pear tree offerings. I can tell you this tree has excellent resistance to this common pear disease. The Kieffer pear tree has been around since being a chance seedling from Philadelphia in 1863. This tree has excellent vigor and is very productive at a young age, typically 2 years after planting.
Kieffer pear begins to mature in October, they will ripen unevenly, turn yellow with a surprising sweet taste, and begin dropping free from the tree a few at a time in early to mid-October and will continue to drop into the first weeks of November here in the NorthEast. Depending on how far south or north you are located the drop will swing on this tree a few weeks. This Kieffer pear has extreme vigor and is very productive from an early age. The cultivar itself is really too productive if planted in soil with adequate nutrients, it is overbearing with fruit. You will need to remove the fruit from the tree so that it doesn’t break so many branches. The disease resistance that I have seen from this tree is at the top in a no spray situation. The tree is annually productive and when put beside the Sweet Advent pear, well they make an incredible pollination and the food source team. These two will make some of the best tasting pears possible falling from October until December depending on your location. Kieffer will reach a mature height of 20’+. Plant Hardiness zones 4b-8
TREE SIZE
2-3′ ( 3/8” dia.) These trees will have a good root system. They will be whips around 3′ high with a trunk diameter of 3/8”.
3-5′ ( 1/2” dia.) These trees will have a good root system with some possible branching but will mainly be whips. They will range in height between 3′ to 5′ with a trunk diameter of around a 1/2”.
4-6′ (+ 1/2” dia.) These trees will have an extensive root system and typically having multiple branches but many will be solid whips. They will range in height between 4′ and 6′ with a trunk diameter of 1/2” to 3/4”.
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STANDARD ROOTSTOCK
A vigorous, standard-sized rootstock (20-30 feet high) that is adaptable to acidic soils, poor soil conditions and fertility. Produces a strong well anchored tree, that performs well in heavy soils. As a result, it will be good for more marginal areas like wooded food plots, reclaimed land, shale mountain soil, dryer uplands and ridges as well as tolerating more moist soils. We are only selecting the most vigorous standard rootstock to graft onto. This rootstock is cold hardy zones 4b – 8.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Plant at least 2 different pear varieties within close proximity to each other to ensure pollination. The varieties of grafted pears we have for sale will blossom and overlap each other giving you excellent pollination. The Danville Kieffer pear tree is an excellent pollinator for both Asian and European varieties of pears.
Plant all pear trees in moist, well drained soil with a soil ph between 5.5 – 7.2 with adequate nutrient levels for optimal growth. The above soil conditions will provide the most growth and fruit production. Pears are one fruit tree which will also tolerate acidic soils with poor fertility. A fruit tree requires at least 6 hours of sunlight for fruit production and growth. Space trees 20′ apart and use cages of at least 5’ to protect your trees. This will ensure your deer eat your fruit in a few years and not your trees this year.
SHIPPING/PICK UP
Shipping to Plant Hardiness zones 2 – 8 Spring shipping will begin again in mid-March on Mondays as temperatures in my area allow and continue until the last Monday in April.
Dormant bare root trees need to be planted in the spring while trees in your area are still dormant. You can select your ship date at check out. If you are picking up your trees, typically, the first week in April is perfect for planting in Pennsylvania. Please call or message me to make an appointment to pick your trees up.
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DROP TIME OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
HEAVY ANNUAL FRUIT PRODUCTION
GOOD DISEASE TOLERANCE
FAST GROWING
EARLY FRUIT PRODUCTION
Additional information
Weight | 18 oz |
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Dimensions | 58 × 2.30 × 2.30 in |
Tree Size | 2-3' (3/8'' dia.), 3-5' (1/2'' dia.), 4-6' (+1/2'' dia.) |
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