Korean Giant pear
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Korean Giant'
USDA zones5 to 5
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Fall color
- Multiple tints
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
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Notes
'Korean Giant' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Korean Giant') is a tree for specimen planting and the food garden, grown for fresh eating. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Plant a second pear nearby, since it is not self-fertile. Deer tend to pass it by. The fruit ripens late and keeps for 3 months or more.
Pairs well with Golden Delicious apple, Comfrey, and Chardonnay grape.
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