Almond-leaved pear
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3Will it grow where I live?
Almond-leaved pear is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 6 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- very dry – semi-dry
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Sonniger, warmer Standort auf trockenem bis frischem, durchlässigem Boden. Sehr trockenheits- und hitzetolerant; Früchte erst nach Nachreife genießbar.
Frequently asked questions
Almond-leaved pear: how big does it get?
Almond-leaved pear (Pyrus spinosa) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is slow.
Almond-leaved pear: what site does it need?
Almond-leaved pear tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – semi-dry. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Almond-leaved pear: is it hardy?
Almond-leaved pear is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Almond-leaved pear: will it grow in Central Europe?
Almond-leaved pear is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Almond-leaved pear: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Almond-leaved pear: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from August to September.
Almond-leaved pear: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Almond-leaved pear. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Almond-leaved pear: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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