Easy-to-grow tree produces sweet, crisp and juicy fruit. Stores up to nine months in proper refrigeration. Resistant to pear leaf spot. Bears fragrant spring blossoms and set fruit on long-lived spurs, like apples. Cold-hardy. Ripens in mid September. Pollinator required. Botanical Name- pyrus pyrifolia ‘Starking Hardy Giant’ Pronunciation- PY-rus py-rih-FOH-lee-uh Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- 10 ft Mature Height- 10 ft Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Well drained Current Size- 7 Bloom Color- White Bloom Time- Spring Companion Plants- Hamabo Rose of Sharon – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Bees, beneficial wasps, fruit-eating birds Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – BVGC Yearly Care Instructions- Prune in late winter for shape; water deeply and fertilize in spring. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove crossing branches and encourage fruit production. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in early spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay soil and water regularly for best fruit development. Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone Possible Issues- Fire blight, pear psylla
