General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 9b
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| Plant Height: |
Up to 30 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Bloom Size: |
1"-2"
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
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| Uses: |
Flowering Tree
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Will not come true from seed
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- Common Pear
- European Pear
Posted by
wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Apr 8, 2013 2:43 PM concerning plant:
According to Tx. Aggie Extension, Ayers was developed by Brooks D. Drain of Tennessee Agriculture Experiment Station as a Garber x Anjou hybrid in 1937 and introduced in 1954. It ripens early in the season. The fruit flesh is juicy, sweet, and good for fresh consumption or canning. The fruit is small and yellow and has an attractive red blush. The fruit flesh is low in grit cells. Ayers has been reported to be self-sterile, requiring a pollinator.
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