Warren Pear Tree | Sweet Buttery Smooth Dessert Pear

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Warren Pear Tree

Pear 'Warren'

Fire Blight Resistant · Buttery & Aromatic · Southern Heirloom

$189.00

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Description

The Warren Pear is a superb Southern heirloom that combines exceptional disease resistance with top-tier flavor. Discovered in Mississippi, it thrives in warmer climates where other pears struggle. Its fine, buttery flesh and rich sweetness make it a favorite among connoisseurs and a reliable, low-spray choice for home orchards.

Superb Disease Resistance: Naturally highly resistant to fire blight and other common diseases, reducing the need for spraying.
Exceptional Buttery Flavor: Features smooth, juicy flesh with a rich, sweet, and aromatic taste that rivals Comice.
Excellent Heat Tolerance: Performs exceptionally well in hot, humid summers of the Southern U.S.
Heirloom Quality with Vigor: Combines old-fashioned flavor with a strong, productive growth habit.
Great for Fresh Eating: Its tender texture and full flavor are best enjoyed fresh off the tree (after ripening).

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Features:Foliage: Glossy oval leaves with fine serrations, dark green.Flowers: White blossoms with pink stamens (mid-spring bloomer).Pollination: Partially self-fertile (plant with Moonglow or Ayers for optimal yield).Fruit: Small-medium, elongated with slender neck.Habit: Upright deciduous with pyramidal form
Mature Height: 18-20 ft (standard), 8-10 ft (dwarf)
Mature Width: 8-12 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate (12-18" annually)
Light Needs: Full sun (minimum 6 hours)
Key Advantages:Exceptionally buttery texture.Complex spiced-honey flavor.Reliable annual production.Superior disease resistance
Fruit Characteristics:Skin: Russeted olive-green with occasional blush.Flesh: Creamy white, smooth texture.Flavor: 16-18° Brix with caramel notes.Harvest: Late August to early September.Best Uses: Fresh eating, gourmet desserts
Landscape Uses:Small orchards.Espalier training.Edible landscaping

Faqs

Q: How does its disease resistance help home growers?
A: Its high resistance to fire blight, a devastating pear disease, makes it a much lower-maintenance and more reliable tree, especially in humid regions.

Q: Does it need a pollinator?
A: While partially self-fruitful, planting it with another European pear variety (like Orient or Ayers) will significantly improve fruit set and yield.

Q: Is the fruit good for canning?
A: Its texture is best for fresh eating. For canning or baking, firmer pears like Kieffer or Orient hold their shape better.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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