PEAR (EUROPEAN) – ANJOU DWARF – #7
PEAR (EUROPEAN) – ANJOU DWARF – #7 PEAR (EUROPEAN) – ANJOU DWARF – #7

PEAR (EUROPEAN) – ANJOU DWARF – #7

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Botanical Name: Pyrus Communis 'Anjou'

Common Name: Anjou Pear (dwarf)

Cultivar: Anjou

Other Names: Common Pear

Plant Type: Tree

A large fruit tree which produces high quality firm green pears with a reddish blush in fall, very showy white flowers in spring and an upright oval habit, very ornamental, needs a pollinator, fallen fruit can be messy, can be susceptible to fireblight

Plant Categories: Tree, Fruit Tree, Edible, Fruit & Nut Tree, Flowering Tree, Ornamental Tree, Shade Tree, Deciduous Tree

Landscape Application: Accent, Shade, Orchard


Water Requirements
Average To Moist


Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun


Plant Height
10 Feet


Plant Width/Spread
7 Feet

Advantages:

Has Edible Parts

Description

Growth & Care

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone5a
Recommended Pruning MethodLate Winter Pruning
Pollinator RequirementCultivar

Size & Shape

Growth RateFast
Plant FormRound
Plant DensityDense

Additional Categories

Additional CategoryPear

Foliage

Foliage TypeDeciduous
Foliage ShapePointy

Flowers

Flower ColorWhite
Flower PeriodIn Early Spring

Edible

Edible ComponentFruit
Edible UseRaw, Cooking, Baking, Canning
Edible Harvest PeriodIn Early Fall

Edible Qualities

Anjou Pear is a large tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces green oblong pears (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with a red blush and white flesh which are usually ready for picking in early fall. The pears have a sweet taste and a crisp texture.

The pears are most often used in the following ways:

Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking, Canning

Features & Attributes

Anjou Pear is bathed in stunning clusters of white flowers with purple anthers along the branches in early spring. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy pointy leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. The fruits are showy green pears with a red blush, which are carried in abundance in early fall. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on the lawn or walkways, and may require occasional clean-up.

This is a dense deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a high maintenance plant that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration,

Messy, Disease

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Anjou Pear is sutiable for the following landscape applications,

Accent, Shade, Orchard/Edible Landscaping

Planting & Growing

Anjou Pear (dwarf) will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 7 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.

This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Negatives: Messy, Disease