Selected varieties produce good fruit with few management problems.
Three basic types of pears grown in the United States are European or French pears, Oriental hybrids and Asian pears. The European pears include such popular varieties as Bartlett, Bosc and D'Anjou. These and other common European varieties are especially noted for their excellent fresh eating quality. However, the susceptibility of European pears to fire blight excludes them from all but far west Texas. Oriental hybrids include such well-known varieties as Orient and Kieffer.