Fruit trees

'Harrow Sweet' Pear

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Hardiness Zone 4–8

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Family Rosaceae

Pyrus communis ‘Harrow Sweet’ is a hardy pear tree highly prized for the exceptional quality of its fruit, offering pears with yellowish-green skin often tinged with red, and white, juicy, sweet, melting flesh that are perfect for fresh consumption, compotes, pies, and homemade preserves. This cultivar, well-suited to temperate climates like that of Quebec, is distinguished by abundant white spring blossoms that attract pollinators and beautify the garden. Its rounded and vigorous habit provides an attractive decorative silhouette in residential orchards, edible gardens, or sunny landscape designs. Easy to grow in full sun in well-drained soil, ‘Harrow Sweet’ combines hardiness, reliable yield, and exceptional fruity flavor, making it an ideal choice for lovers of tasty and decorative pear trees.

Pyrus communis 'Harrow Sweet'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Balanced spring salad

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingYellow-green to red pears, juicy and sweet white flesh for fresh consumption, desserts, and preserves
Maximum height6–8 m (20–26 ft)
Maximum width4–6 m (13–20 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4–8
Minimum temperature-30°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies