Red Clapp's Favorite pear
Pyrus communis 'Red Clapps Favorite'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 20 feet tall8 to 20 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Clapp's Favorite' pear (Pyrus communis 'Red Clapp's Favorite') is a fruit tree grown for fresh eating, culinary use, and a food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The fragrant white flowers draw bees, butterflies, and birds. It is not self-fertile, so plant a second pear nearby for pollination. The fruit ripens early and keeps only 1 to 3 days.
Pairs well with Thyme, Woodland strawberry, and Fennel.