Pear x 'Clapp's Favorite'

Pear x 'Clapp's Favorite': Blushed Pears Before the Autumn Harvest

Clapp's Favorite produces yellow-green pears with a red blush and sweet, juicy flesh touched by acidity. Its late-August harvest comes ahead of many standard autumn pears.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 3-4 m
• Spread: 3-4 m
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: A useful earlier pear for cooking and fresh kitchen use. Combine it with later cultivars where a longer sequence of harvests is desired.

Care Instructions: Plant near a compatible pollinating pear and maintain moisture during fruit development. Pick mature pears promptly and handle them gently, checking their ripening regularly after harvest.