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Buy Southern King Pear trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Southern King Pear, Pyrus ‘Southern King’, is a low-chill Southern pear tree that is a great fit for warm-climate orchards, backyard gardens, and edible landscapes.
Southern King is known for being a dependable pear variety for Southern growing conditions. It produces attractive fruit that can be used for fresh eating, canning, cooking, baking, preserves, and pear honey. This makes it a useful pear tree for families, homesteads, small farms, and customers who enjoy old-fashioned Southern fruit trees.
This pear tree is a good choice for customers in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas. Plant Southern King Pear in full sun with well-drained soil and good air flow. It is a nice option for customers wanting a pear tree that is better suited to mild winters than many higher-chill pear varieties.
Southern King is often listed as self-fruitful, but fruit production may improve when another compatible pear is planted nearby. Good pollinator choices may include Baldwin Pear, Hood Pear, Flordahome Pear, Pineapple Pear, Orient Pear, Kieffer Pear, Biscamp Pear, or another Southern pear with overlapping bloom time.
This is a great fruit tree for customers searching for Southern King pear trees near me, low-chill pear trees for sale in North Florida, fruit trees near DeFuniak Springs, pear trees for the Florida Panhandle, or a local plant nursery near me. Customers from DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Ponce de Leon, Bonifay, Chipley, Crestview, Niceville, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and surrounding areas can visit our nursery or call for current availability.
Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates.
Main Details:
Botanical Name: Pyrus ‘Southern King’
Common Name: Southern King Pear
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Fruit Type: Low-chill Southern pear
USDA Zones: Commonly grown in Zones 8–10
Chill Hours: Approximately 300–350 chill hours
Sun: Full sun
Mature Size: About 12–15 feet tall and 12–15 feet wide, depending on pruning and rootstock
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruit Season: Late summer to fall, depending on weather and location
Pollination: Often listed as self-fruitful, but another compatible pear may improve fruit production
Good Pollinators: Baldwin, Hood, Flordahome, Pineapple, Orient, Kieffer, Biscamp, or another Southern pear
Best Uses: Fresh eating, canning, cooking, baking, preserves, pear honey, backyard orchard, edible landscape
Attracts Pollinators: Yes — spring pear blossoms attract bees and other pollinators
Local Pickup & Contact Information:
Available for local pickup only at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. We are not shipping at this time.
Wholesale may be available for qualified nurseries, landscapers, and qualified buyers. Contact us for current availability and pricing.
Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
