The Harrow Sweet pear is an early producer of high quality fruit. In the fall, these trees produce a heavy crop of medium to large yellow fruits with a red blush and a little bit of russeting. They are sweet and juicy with excellent flavor. Harrow Sweet pears are perfect for eating, canning, and preserves. Like other European pears, the Harrow Sweet needs a pollination buddy such as Bartlett or Moonglow. This cultivar is cold-hardy and very resistant to fire blight.

Characteristics:

• Hardiness zones 4 to 8
• Grows 10 to 15 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide as a dwarf variety
• Standard tree grows 12 to 20 feet tall with an 8 to 20 foot spread
• Good for eating, canning, preserves
• Common names: Pear “Harrow Sweet,” Harrow Sweet Pear, Pyrus “Harrow Sweet,” European Pear, Common Pear, Wild Pear, Choke Pear

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