Description
Bare Root Size: 2 – 3′
Le Conte is an old pear variety which is thought to be a hybrid between the Chinese Sand pear and a European pear, with parentage similar to Kieffer, which it resembles in both tree and fruit. Heavy bearing tree with creamy-yellow, bell-shaped fruit that ripen late season. The tree is medium in size, a vigorous grower and a regular bearer. The fruits should be harvested as soon as they ripen. A good eating pear. 300 – 400 chill hours.
USDA Zone 5 – 9