Hood pears are large， soft fruit that ripen in late summer. The pears are greenish-yellow， crisp， and juicy and can be eaten fresh or canned. The Hood Pear tree has a low chill for the South， requiring only 100-200 chill hours. Although semi-self pollinating， Flordahome， Baldwin and Pineapple are the recommended pollinators to increase crop size. Hood pear trees are， however， susceptible to leaf spot and fire blight. They are hardy in USDA Zones 7-9 and reach a maturity height of 20 ft. with a 12 ft. spread. This tree is shipped in a #1 pot with an average height of 12 in.

Great for eating fresh or canning

Produces large， juicy pears

Requires 100-200 chill hours

Mature size of 20 ft. tall x 12 ft. W

Tree shipped in a 5 Gal. container with a minimum tree height of 2 ft. to 3 ft.

How to Grow a Pear Tree."