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Pyrus communis 'Kieffer' /Kieffer Pear
Tree heavily laden with fruit in early July
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Scientific Name:
Pyrus communis 'Kieffer'
Common Name:
Kieffer Pear
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Kieffer bears large, rich yellow pears each fall, often in regions where other varieties are bothered with fire blight. This pear ripens, usually in early fall, a full month after most varieties.