Summer Blood Birne European Pear Size:Semi-Dwarf (4'-5') Mature Size: Up to 40'

Mature Size: Up to 40' Long

500-600 hours

800 chill hours to successfully bloom and set fruit

but biennial and slow to come into bearing

Summer Blood Birne European Pear Size:Semi-Dwarf (4'-5') Mature Size: Up to 40'Pyrus communis 'Summer Blood Birne' A red flesh or "blood" pear that is scab resistant and produces fruit with a pleasing cinnamon like flavor. It is an ancient cultivar thought to have originated in Germany. A favorite in the National Pear collection. Hardy to USDA Zone: 4 Mature Height: 15' (Semi Dwarf) Sun: Full Sun Ripening Time: August September Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer Semi Dwarf Rootstock: OHxF87 Read our Pear Growing Guide