Pear ‚Harrow Sweet’

Ripening

mittelspät

Harvest

Week 37 to 39

Vigour

mittel

Origin

Kanada (Harrow, Ontario)

Introduced

1990

Storage life

2 months

Self-fertile

No

Use

Tafel, Lager, Einmachen

Pollinator

Conference, Williams Christ, Gute Luise

Rootstock

Quitte A, Quitte C, Kirchensaller Mostbirne Sämling

Disease resistance

Feuerbrand: hoch, Schorf: mittel

About this variety

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This Canadian breed was selected specifically for fire blight tolerance and is therefore one of the safest choices for areas where the disease is around. It crops early, regularly and heavily, so you will see even young trees well laden. The medium sized, smooth fruits ripen from mid September and keep for a few weeks in cool storage. In flavour it is among the better of the robust cultivars, a good compromise between resilience and aroma. Plant a pollinator such as ‚Conference’, ‚Williams Christ’ or ‚Gute Luise’ nearby.

The fine, melting flesh is juicy and pleasantly sweet, carried by a mild, well integrated acidity.

Care and diseases

Soil, feeding, pruning, companion planting and diseases apply to every variety of this species alike. You will find the full guidance on the species page.