Bartlett Pear Pyrus communis ‘Bartlett’ Description & Overview Bartlett pear is a very old European pear that is known primarily as ‘Williams’ throughout Europe. When it was brought to America it was mislabeled and got re-introduced as ‘Bartlett’. Same great pear just a new name. This variety excels for canning […]

Summercrisp Pear Pyrus sp. ‘Summercrisp’ Description & Overview Summercrisp pear was released by the University of Minnesota in the 1980’s. It is a very cold hardy variety that is a prolific producer of small, crispy pears (3″-3.5″ fruits) that are good for fresh eating only. A unique pear as it […]

Parker Pear Pyrus communis ‘Parker’ Description & Overview Parker pear was developed by the University of Minnesota and released in 1934. The fruits are medium-sized, green, and often develop a slight red blush on the sunny side of the fruit. While most pears need to be picked at the green/ripe […]