Walter Reeves answers Atlanta-area lawn and garden questions, including how to do a perennial flower bed, and why Kieffer pears changed from one year to the next. 40 ° AJC - Logo - Main ...

Kieffer Pear Tree. Kieffer pear trees are suited to US hardiness zones 4-9 and can grow 15-25 ft. They produce large fruit that is crispy and juicy. Shinseiki Asian Pear Tree.

Q: I am trying to find the type of pear my Mom used in making pear preserves The pears would be ripe, but rock hard and a very pale green/yellowish color covered with brown specks.

1/2 cup Kieffer pear, peeled and julienned. 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese. 1/4 cup pecans, lightly roasted in a dry skillet. Pear quarters and sprigs of lemon verbena and thyme for garnish. For the ...

The Kieffer pear tree, in particular, can self-pollinate, so it's great for beginners; however, you’ll see a more productive yield if you plant another variety nearby. Growing Zones: 4 through 9 ...

For you pear lovers, we have a quite a number of pear tree cultivars that do well in North Florida. These include: Baldwin, Carnes, Flordahome, Hood, Kieffer, Orient, Pineapple and Tenn.

Dear Jane: Enclosed are leaves from my 25-foot-tall, 6-year-old Hoisen pear tree that suddenly developed black specks and spots on the underside of all of its leaves in early June. Now some leaves ...

Kieffer is a salad pear, not a desert pear like Bartlett or Comice. But if you select Kieffer as a producing pear tree don't be disappointed that it is not a Bartlett.