Parker Pear
Pyrus communis 'Parker'
PEER-us kom-YOO-nis
Fruit Trees: Pear Tree
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
A sweet and tender semi-dwarf pear tree. This delicious fruit can be used for baking, storing, and eating. This fruit produces tasty medium-sized reddish-brown fruit in late summer; a great choice for the home orchard.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Mid Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Upright
Height
15–20 ft
Spread
15–20 ft
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Semi-Dwarf
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Requires Cross-Pollination from same species, different variety
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Fruit Firmness
Soft Juicy / Fresh Eating
Pollination
Needs another pear to pollinate
Chill Hours
Medium Chill 400–800 hours