Pink Honey Red Fleshed European Pear Tree
A tasty red fleshed pear that was given to us by a customer years ago that originally came from her grandfather’s property in the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. It was traditionally called Lubenicharka which translates to watermelon, but has been called Pink Honey since it came to the United States so we are keeping with that name. Pears are about the size of a Seckel pear and with a great texture and flavor.
Latin Name: Pyrus communis
Site and Soil: European Pears like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: A semi-dwarfing rootstock for European Pears, OHxF 333 produces trees 12-15 ft. in height.
Pollination Requirements: European Pears need another variety nearby for cross-pollination. Our Asian Pear varieties can also be used as pollinators.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 25°F. or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Very sweet and juicy, aromatic
Fruit Skin: green to yellow
Fruit Size: Small-medium
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time:
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our European Pear varieties are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not seen significant insect damage on our varieties.
USDA Zone: 4-8