Pineapple Pear is a fast-growing deciduous tree with an attractive spring flower display but primarily grown for its large crop of late summer fruit. Clusters of fragrant of creamy white spring flowers attract butterflies before the foliage emerges. The large russet yellow fruits with a red blush have melting creamy flesh that has a sweet tart taste similar to pineapple. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Pineapple is self-pollinating, and has a very low chill requirement of 150 hours. Type: Tree Height: 15’ - 20’ Spread: 12’ - 15' Spacing: 15’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs. Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose. Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Thyme, Bee Balm, Corsican Mint IMAGE: Perfect Plants Nursery, Pears that taste like pineapple?! * As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
