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Fruit tree comparisons
Kieffer | |
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Using
| Pear trees Kieffer | |
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| Picking month | October |
| Picking season | Late |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
| Flavour quality | Good |
| Wildlife | RHS perfect for pollinators |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
Growing
| Pear trees Kieffer | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Vigour | Slightly small |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Problems
| Pear trees Kieffer | |
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| Disease resistance | Average |
| Fireblight | Very resistant |
Climate
| Pear trees Kieffer | |
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| Summer average maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Pear trees Kieffer | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit size | Large |
