Harrow Crisp pear
Pyrus communis 'Harrow Crisp'
USDA zones5 to 5
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Upright-spreading / vase
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Harrow Crisp' pear (Pyrus communis 'Harrow Crisp') is a tree for food gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White flowers open from early to late spring and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. The fruit is grown for fresh eating and cooking, and it keeps for 2-3 weeks. This pear is not self-fertile, so plant a second pear nearby for fruit.
Pairs well with Apricot, Blueberry, and Feather reed grass.
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