Pear, Anjou
Pyrus communis 'D'Anjou'
1/2 -7/8 inch stem diameter at sale, bare root
Sourced from NY
Light green. Grown since 1842. Dwarf.
Description
Other Names: D’Anjou, Beurre d’Anjou, Nec Plus Meuris’
Native to: The Anjou was brought to the USA in 1842 by Pickney Wilder from Europe. It is thought to have been bred in Belgium by Jean-Baptiste Van Mons in 1819 (named Nec Plus Meuris’)
Flower Color: white, mid-season bloom
Pollination: Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Seckel
Fruit Color: Light green with some russeting, white flesh
Fruit Size: Large
Type: fresh eating, storage, canning, baking
Harvest in: 4-8 years
Harvest Window: September
Mature yield: 50-150#
Mature height: 10-15 ft
Mature width: 12’
Growth Rate: 8-20 inches per year
Light Requirements: At least 6 hours per day
Water Requirements: 1 gallon or 1 inch of rainfall per week
Fertilizer:
- Year 1: none
- Years 2-4: ½ cup per year per plant (loose recommedation, follow label)
- Years 5+: 1 cup per plant (loose recommedation, follow label)
- Fertilizer: 13-13-13 granular applied in Spring
- Soil pH: 6.0-6.5
Disease: Moderately resistant to fire blight
Pruning: Late Winter
Note: The Anjou has been grafted onto Quince rootstock, which results in a dwarf tree.