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Common Name(s): Pear
Family: Rosaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 180 to 270 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=99° (F)	Opt.Max=95° (F)
Opt.Min=68° (F)	Abs.Min=50° (F)

Precipitation: 24 to 35 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -18° (F)
Soil pH: 5.1 to 6.7
Soil Texture/Type: Sandy loams or clay loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Limited to middle ranges of North America. Chilling requirement for Bartlett is 1100 to 1200 hours.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Cephalosporium
Uses:
Material - wood, Food - bev base, Food - fruit
Woodiness:
Tree
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, temperate
Geographical Origin:
Eurasia

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