An evergreen rounded tree growing to 25 feet tall and wide. Start from seeds from plantings. Named varieties usually are propagated by grafting on seedling root stocks.
Trees are susceptible to fire blight, a bacterial disease.
Thin the canopy to allow air movement through the branches and feed lightly only once or twice a year to reduce the disease. Periodic thinning of branches also can help control diseases. The trees produce cream-colored clusters of blooms October through January. The flowers are followed by sweet and slightly acid-tasting fruits ripening January through April. Varieties Oliver, Tanaka and Wolf are recommended for fruit production.