Shenandoah Pear

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Pyrus communis L. – Shenandoah Pear

Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Pears to CA.

Shenandoah is a large, luscious European-type pear with sweet, aromatic flavor similar to Bartlett, but with larger fruit and a much longer storage life. Fruit has creamy white, juicy, buttery flesh and a glossy light green skin that develops a yellow-green color when ripe, often with 10–25% red blush. Fruit ripens approximately 3 weeks after Bartlett.

Shenandoah was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and The Ohio State University in 2003 for commercial and home orchards. It combines large fruit, consistent production, long storage life, and moderate resistance to fire blight. Fruit can be stored for up to 5 months under proper conditions and is resistant to superficial scald and internal breakdown.

Trees begin bearing relatively early and can produce good crops. Shenandoah is not self-fertile and should be planted with another compatible European pear variety for pollination.

Ripens approximately 3 weeks after Bartlett.

Space 15' circle.

Plant Characteristics

• Pest Resistance: Good
• Disease Resistance: Poor
• Heat Tolerance: Good
• Humidity Tolerance: Good
• Sun Tolerance: Good
• Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
• Shade Tolerance: Fair
• No Spray: Good
• Salt Tolerance: Fair
• Fresh for Kids: Very Good
• Deer Resistance: Poor
• Thorns: No
• Plant Type: Tree
• Soil Type: Adaptable
• Edible Type: Fruit
• Self Fertile: No

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome.