Sand Pear
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Sand Pear is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 9 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 4 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 8
- Synonyms
- Sand pear, Japanese pear
Flowering & harvest
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Varieties (3)
3 varieties of Sand Pear are listed in the Permaplans variety finder — each with its own page: taste, ripening time, disease resistance, parentage and use.
Uses
Growing
Pyrus pyrifolia prefers full sun and well-drained fertile soil with a pH between 5.0 and 8.0. It tolerates a range of soil textures including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Plant trees 10 to 15 feet apart in frost-free locations to avoid late spring frost damage. Water deeply weekly during fruiting and reduce watering when not fruiting. Fertilize moderately, avoiding excess nitrogen to reduce fire blight risk. Propagation is mainly by grafting onto resistant rootstocks. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and improve fruit quality. Most cultivars require cross-pollination for good fruit set.
Frequently asked questions
Sand Pear: how big does it get?
Sand Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 6 m. Growth is fast.
Sand Pear: what site does it need?
Sand Pear tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 8.
Sand Pear: is it hardy?
Sand Pear is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Sand Pear: will it grow in Central Europe?
Sand Pear is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Sand Pear: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to June.
Sand Pear: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from July to September.
Sand Pear: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Sand Pear are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Sand Pear: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 3/10.
Which Sand Pear varieties are there?
The Permaplans variety finder lists 3 varieties of Sand Pear, including Chojuro 150-200cm, Hosui 150-200cm, Shinseiki 150-200cm. Each variety has its own page with taste, ripening time, disease resistance and parentage.
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