Spur-type growth is more compact, since fruit spurs and leaf buds are closer than those on nonspur trees. As a general rule of thumb, spur strains of a given variety will result in trees only about 60 to 70 percent as large as the nonspur types of that variety. Because of their compact form of growth, spur types are ideally suited for home gardeners with limited space. The following is a list of common pear varieties. Fruit ripens to a yellow color and a medium to large size.
Tree is of average size and is productive.
Pick third to last week in August in most areas of Pennsylvania. Red sports are available and can be expected to perform the same as standard nonred strains. Fruit has a shorter neck than Bartlett. Always has russeting around stem end. Sometimes develops a blushed cheek.