Spalding European Pear Features_For Maritime Climates Red Boskoop is rated among

Red Boskoop is rated among the highest in phytonutrients

Considered a "Universal Pollenizer" as bloom category 2

the new growth dies back each winter but tremendous summer growth more than compensates - regularly cut back side suckers to concentrate energy into a single trunk

England in the mid-19th century as a possible seedling of Chisel Jersey

Malus domestica 'Centennial'

Spalding European Pear Features_For Maritime Climates Red Boskoop is rated amongPyrus communis 'Spalding' If you like the crunchy, juicy, sweetness of an Asian pear and the mellow complex flavor of a European pear, you will love Spalding. A healthy, vigorous tree produces loads of medium size, round, light green fruit in early September. Originally from the South, it thrives in the Pacific Northwest and even gardeners into Florida grow it! This European pear is partially self fertile and fireblight resistant. Also considered low