An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Kieffer Pear on Quince Provence (Spring 2024)
Keiffer is a classic canning pear..
Keiffer is a classic canning pear. It does very well in heat and is virtually immune to fireblight. It is self-fertile.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Pear
Subcategory:
European, Self-Fertile
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses:
Storage duration: (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: yellow
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyrifolia
Origin: Philadelphia, PA
Introduced in: 1853
Introduced by: Peter Kieffer
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: (approximate, in New York State) days after
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: Quince Provence Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Half-Standard (55% of Standard)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? Y
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Kieffer Pear on Quince Provence does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Half-Standard (55% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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