Ayer's European Pear Apple Bloom 3 resistant to fireblight and pear

resistant to fireblight and pear decline

perhaps because people remember gooseberries as tart and mouth puckering

Pound was a favorite for hundreds of years in America

shiny medium green

This one is really a "delight" to grow

Ayer's European Pear Apple Bloom 3 resistant to fireblight and pearPyrus communis 'Ayer's' This old variety is favored in the South as the "sugar" pear because the pulp tastes like candy! Medium sized fruit is yellow with a pronounced red blush. This tree is fireblight resistant. It blooms early and ripens in September. It has a low chill requirement of approximately 300 400 hours and has proven to do well in the Pacific Northwest, as well as for our humid Southern growers. Hardy to USDA Zone: 5 Mature Height: 15'