The Orient pear is a cross breed of an Asian and European pear. As a result of the blend, it offers some appealing attributes and a reputation for beauty. It is blight resistant and bears heavy crops. It produces large, semi-hard fruit. The pears have a yellow, thick skin and a creamy, fine flesh with a sweet but mild flavor. When they ripen in late summer they can be used for canning or eaten fresh off the tree. The Orient requires 350 chill hours and is hardy in USDA Zones 5-8. It grows up to 20 ft. tall and requires a pollinater such as the Baldwin or Kieffer. The tree is shipped in a 4x4x10 in. pot with a minimum tree height of 12 in.
| Mature Height (in.) | 240 |
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| Mature Width (in.) | 240 |
| Additional Characteristics | Pollinator Required |
| Average Shipping Height (in.) | 12 |
| Best Time to Plant | Fall to Spring |
| Blossom Color | White |
| Botanical Name | Pyrus communis |
| Common Name | Pear Tree |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrance | Non-Fragrant |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 (-20 to -10 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F) |
| Optimal Soil Condition | Acidic |
| Organic | Non-Organic |
| Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 240 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Shipped As | Container |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
| Wildlife Attracted | Pollinators |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |