A tight-oval shaped tree. Prune annually to keep the tree healthy, productive and looking its best. Very juicy and sweet. From Minnesota. Small yellow fruit for preserves. Dark green foliage throughout the season turning to an orange colour in fall. Ussurian Pear (aka Manchurian or Siberian Pear) is the most cold hardy of all pear species. White spring blooms, long thorns and glossy green foliage turning orange in fall . Other Names: Ussurian Pear Description: A hardy pear tree, with clouds of showy white flowers in spring, good fall color and consistent oval shape; good size yellow fruit, good quality, excellent for canning; fallen fruit can be messy, but self-pollinating and very resistant to fireblight Excellent choice as a pollinator. Cross-pollinate with another pear for consistent yields. However, it has a tendency to branch quite low and is often used in shelterbelts and hedges too. Smothered in showy white flowers in spring. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Ussurian Pear, Harbin Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. Asian Pears (P. pyrifolia) Require as a pollinator another Asian pear ‘China Green’ Zone 4 ‘Chojuro’ zone 5 (4b) (partially self fertile) ‘Hayatama’ zone 4b ‘Kenko’ zone 4b (partially self fertile) Hardiest pear. They can be grown organically in Minnesota. Pollinate with 'Parker'. Ussurian pear (P. ussuriensis*) * Useful as a pollinator for hybrid Ussurian pears, but its marble-sized fruits are considered inedible. For this reason, it sometimes is used as rootstock in very cold locations. Resistant to fireblight. Fallen fruit can be messy. It can take 3 … • A pear can be pollinated by a different pear cultivar or a Ussurian pear seedling. For zone 3, Harbin or Ussurian pear is the most cold-hardy pear species, surviving -50°F during the long Siberian winters. Fruit is best for canning. Ure: Small, greenish-yellow fruit. Ripe fruit is sweet. This self-pollinating pear bears white flowers in the spring and has good fall colour, making it an exceptional ornamental addition to any garden. Hardy to Zone 3. Ornamental tree smothered in showy white spring blooms, long thorns, and glossy foliage that turn orange in fall. Some resistance to fire blight. Plums are in a class by themselves when it comes to pollination. European pear clones can take a fairly long time to begin bearing fruit, but there are rootstocks that induce early bearing, such as OHxF 87, that can knock the expected number of years down to 2 to 5 (usually 3-4), depending on the variety. Pear trees require full sun to produce the most fruit. From Manitoba. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil. The hardiest species of pear. Two varieties are generally needed for successful pollination and fruit set. Cross-pollinate with another pear for consistent yields. 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