Hood Pear Tree – Pyrus communis ‘Hood’

Hood Pear is a low-chill pear variety well suited for North Florida and other warm Southern climates. This Florida-friendly pear is valued for its early harvest, white spring blooms, and fruit that can be used for fresh eating, canning, cooking, baking, preserves, and pear honey.

Hood Pear is a good choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard gardens, and small farms where low-chill fruit trees are needed. It performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and is especially useful for gardeners looking for pear varieties adapted to mild winters.

Plant Details:

• Botanical Name: Pyrus communis ‘Hood’

• Common Name: Hood Pear, Florida Hood Pear

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree

• Mature Size: Approximately 15–20 ft. tall and 12–15 ft. wide, depending on rootstock, pruning, and growing conditions

• USDA Zones: 8–10

• Chill Hours: Approximately 160–260 chill hours

• Sun Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained soil

• Bloom Color: White spring blooms

• Fruit Color: Yellow-green fruit

• Fruit Flavor: Mild, sweet, and useful for fresh eating or preserving

• Pollination: Listed as not requiring cross-pollination, but fruit production may improve when planted near another compatible pear

• Suggested Pollinators: Flordahome, Pineapple, Baldwin, Orient, Kieffer, or another Southern pear that blooms at a similar time

• Harvest Season: Usually mid-July in North Florida, depending on climate and growing conditions

• Uses: Fresh eating, canning, preserves, pear honey, baking, cooking, edible landscapes, backyard orchards, home gardens

• Southern Garden Value: Low-chill pear suited for warm Southern regions

Hood Pear is a strong option for North Florida gardeners wanting a dependable, low-chill pear tree. For best results, plant in full sun with good drainage, prune during dormancy, and consider planting another compatible Southern pear nearby to help increase fruit production.

Wholesale pricing may be available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability, sizes, and pricing.

We are not shipping at this time. This plant is available for pickup at our local nursery, Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

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