Two pears hanging on the tree.
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Pear

Pyrus communis

About it

Kind
Trees · Perennial
Family
Rosaceae
Mature size
to 20 ft × 15 ft
Blooms
Apr
Hardiness zones
Zones 4–8
Sun
Full sun
Spacing
180 in apart, rows 240 in
Soil depth in a pot
At least 20 in
Soil pH
6–7
Water
About every 7 days

When to plant

We don't have planting times for Pear yet.

Planting partners

No cited companion planting notes for Pear yet.

Safety for pets and children

  • Cats No information in our sources
  • Dogs No information in our sources
  • Horses No information in our sources
  • Children No information in our sources

"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.

Pests and diseases

No pest or disease notes for Pear yet.

Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.

Where this comes from

  • family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Pyrus communis L.
  • Most facts UMN Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.

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