Magness Pear Tree

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Developed by the USDA in the 1960's for its incredible fire blight resistance, the Magness pear tree is a vigorous grower that rewards patient gardeners with a late-season harvest. The tree is named in honor of Dr. John R. Magness, long time director of the USDA's apple and pear breeding program. The fruit itself is a dessert-quality masterpiece, boasting a buttery, grit-free texture and an aromatic, honeyed sweetness inherited from its Comice and Seckel parentage. In a unique twist of botanical irony, the Magness is pollen-sterile, meaning it requires a companion tree to set fruit but cannot act as a pollinating partner for its neighbors. It has a unique ability among pears to fully ripen while still on the tree and is an excellent keeper. USDA Zone: 5-10 Mature Heights: OHxF 97: ~17-21' tall; Semi-Dwarf Sun: Full Sun Harvest Date: Late August Pollination: Required OHxF 97 Rootstock Characteristics Show more