Hood Pear Tree — Pyrus communis ‘Hood’ — Low-Chill Southern Pear Tree

Buy Hood Pear trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Hood Pear, Pyrus communis ‘Hood’, is a low-chill Southern pear tree that is well suited for warm-climate fruit growing in North Florida and nearby Gulf Coast areas.

Hood Pear is a popular choice for customers who want a pear tree that can handle mild winters better than many traditional high-chill pear varieties. It produces medium to large  sweet, mild fruit, but it inot usually a buttery-soft pear like a fully ripe Bartlett Pears that are good for fresh eating when fully ripe, as well as cooking, canning, preserves, pear butter, and baking. This makes it a useful tree for home orchards, edible landscapes, homesteads, small farms, and family gardens.

This pear tree is a good fit for customers in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and nearby Gulf Coast areas. Plant Hood Pear in full sun with well-drained soil and good air flow. Like most fruit trees, it will do best with regular watering while young and yearly pruning to help shape the tree and encourage better fruit production.

For best fruit set, plant Hood Pear with another compatible pear nearby. Good pollinator choices may include Flordahome Pear, Pineapple Pear, Baldwin Pear, Orient Pear, Kieffer Pear, Southern King Pear, Southern Bartlett Pear, or another Southern pear with overlapping bloom time.

Hood Pear is a great choice for customers searching for 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 communis ‘Hood’
Common Name: Hood Pear
Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
Fruit Type: Low-chill Southern pear
USDA Zones: Commonly grown in Zones 8–9
Chill Hours: Low chill, often listed around 100–200 chill hours
Sun: Full sun
Mature Size: About 15–25 feet tall and wide, depending on pruning and rootstock
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruit Season: Summer to early fall, depending on weather and location
Pollination: Plant with another compatible pear for best fruit production
Good Pollinators: Flordahome, Pineapple, Baldwin, Orient, Kieffer, Southern King, Southern Bartlett, or another Southern pear
Best Uses: Fresh eating when ripe, cooking, canning, baking, pear butter, preserves, 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