
Baldwin Pear Tree
The Baldwin Pear Tree is a hardy, self-pollinating fruit tree that grows up to 20 feet tall. It thrives in zones 4-8 and produces medium-sized, juicy pears. Grown naturally, it's perfect for any home orchard. Baldwin pears are semi-hard, sweet pears great for canning or desserts. The pears are medium-sized and yellow and ripen in early fall. They are moderately blight and spot resistant and the tree is low chill for the South. Full sun Mature Height : 15-20Feet Mature Spread : 12-15 Feet Zone : 5 - 9 Attributes Baldwin Pear hybrid between Pyrus communis and Pyrus pyrifolia deciduous tree Native to Europe and eastern Asia, and has been introduced throughout much of the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida, and as far west as Texas and Missouri. When young, pears are tall green columns. As they mature, the weight of the fruit pulls the branches down, making the tree look like a cascading fountain of fruit. Mix tall pears with smaller fruits such as blueberries, blackberri