Kieffer Pear Tree

According to old folklore, having a pear tree in your yard is a way to draw good luck to your home, and the Kieffer will certainly provide a lucky bounty of fruit for you to enjoy. You can expect that bounty to arrive in late September and continue into October.

The Kieffer Pear Tree (Pyrus 'Kieffer') is a highly ornamental, fruit-bearing tree. Producing large, golden-yellow skinned fruit, with an occasional crimson blush. The white flesh has a crisp, coarse texture and is deliciously eaten right off the tree. Juicy and sweet, the Kieffer Pear is especially prized for its uses in a variety of culinary dishes, including preserves and sauces.

The Kieffer Pear is certainly a sumptuous treat, but also an attractive tree for your yard. Spring brings fragrant flowers in delicate tiny white blossoms, an elegant exhibition of floral perfection for your landscape. Bees and butterflies will love it!

An unexpected hybrid of a European and an Oriental Pear, the large yellow fruit tolerates hot climates where it excels in the heat. The pears themselves are ripe in late and store in a cool location well.

How to Use Kieffer Pear Tree In The Landscape

There's nothing quite like the sight of the yellow-green fruit dangling from the tree, ready to be picked and enjoyed.

Plant one in the front yard as a seasonal interest specimen, or start your own small orchard by planting several. They are amazingly easy to grow and will provide you with years of beauty and bounty.

Self-fruitful, you’ll not need a second tree to get a fantastic crop of these pears however if you do plant more than one Kieffer, you’ll get a vastly larger crop per tree. If you have no room for two trees, try this high-density planting trick in our Garden Blog!

#ProPlantTips For Care

Fruit trees require full sun for the most vigorous growth and best harvest. Provide at least 6 hours of sunlight per day, favoring the drying power of the morning sun. Hardy in USDA growing zones 4-9, be sure to site your tree in an area with great air circulation.

Water regularly and provide consistent moisture during summer, fruiting and in times of drought to best protect your investment. Be sure to plant in enriched, loamy, well-drained soils. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.

Your Kieffer is a variety that won't take too much of your time as it's an easy pear tree to grow and adaptable to many conditions. It is pest and disease resistant and tolerates heat and drought. The Kieffer is even a long-lived fruit tree.

Situate in an area that is protected from frost pockets and with good air circulation. Prune to keep an open canopy so that both sunlight and airflow reach the interior. Head over to our Garden Blog for more Fruit Tree Planting, Fruit Tree Pruning and Fruit Tree Care tips and tricks can be found!

The Kieffer Pear is beautiful, easy to care for and will provide delicious fruit for many years. It's certainly a terrific choice as a fruit tree for your home. Order your own fantastic Kieffer Pear Tree today from NatureHills.com!