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Hood Pear
Botanical Name
Pyrus communis 'Hood'
Also Known As
Magness pear | 兜帽梨 | 胡德梨
Specifications
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Harvest Season
Years to Bear
6 - 10
Full Sun
Regularly
Deciduous
Perennial
15' Tall and 12' Wide
Moderate
Spring
White
Summer
1st Year
Very low chilling requirement, inter fruitful with Flordahome. Large, early season fruit has yellow-green skin and sweet, mild-flavored flesh. Reported to be highly resistant to fire blight. 100-200 hours.
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