Pyrus communis 'Tennessee' ~ Tenn Pear

Pyrus communis 'Tennessee' ~ Tenn PearTenn Pear is a fruiting deciduous tree with a vigorous upright growth that can be trained to open when young. The pears ripen to yellow with a red blush and smooth grit free juicy flesh that has an unusual tart sweet taste for a pear in late summer. Grows best in full sun and moist well drained soils. Tenn is a heavy producer with a tendency toward bi annual bearing, so if annual crops are desired thinning the tree early in 'on' years is important.

Tenn Pear is a fruiting deciduous tree with a vigorous upright growth that can be trained to open when young. The pears ripen to yellow with a red blush and smooth grit-free juicy flesh that has an unusual tart-sweet taste for a pear in late summer. Grows best in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  Tenn is a heavy producer with a tendency toward bi-annual bearing, so if annual crops are desired thinning the tree early in 'on' years is important.  Improved fire blight resistance and low chill requirement of 150-450 hours.

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: Growing Fruit Org., Tenn Pear

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