Fruit Variety Recommendations for Texas

Pears - Prunus, spp.

Variety

Zone*

Chill Req.

Fruit Characteristics

Avg. Ripe Date

Pollination

Texture

Skin Color

Size

Flavor

Ayers

1,2,3,4

High to Medium

Fine Grained

Yellow w Red blush

Medium

Sweet

August

Cross: 

Bartlett, Kieffer

Bartlett

1,2

High to Medium

Fine Grained

Yellow w Red blush

 

Sweet

August

Cross:

Ayers, Kieffer

Florida Home

6,7

Low

Juicy

Light Green

Small

Sweet

Early July

Cross:  Leconte, Pineapple

Kieffer

1,2,3,4,5,6

High to Medium

Coarse

Yellow w Blush

Large

Musty

September to October

Cross:

Leconte, Orient

Leconte

1,2,3,4,5,6

High to Medium

Coarse & Crisp

Yellow

Medium

Sweet

August

Cross:

Kieffer, Orient

Moonglow

1,2,3,4

High to Medium

Fine Grained

Yellow w Pink Blush

Large

Semi-Sweet

September

Cross:

Ayers, Orient

Orient

1,2,3,4,5,6

High to Medium

Coarse

Yellow

Medium to Large

Sweet

August

Cross:

Kieffer, Leconte

Pineapple

5,6

Medium to Low

Fine Grained

Yellow

Large

Sweet & Tangy

August

Semi-Self:

Leconte, Orient

3-N-1

3 Varieties on 1 tree which include Kieffer, Bartlett, and Ayers. See above specifics for each.

* Refers to Numbered Zones on above Map.

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