USDA 7b All the pears are disease and pest resistant (birds are the biggest pest) all need 300-400 chill hours (<40F) Easiest: Shenseiki -- self fertile, earliest production (late July-August) and heavy producer...storage they are good for about 2-3 weeks in the fridge Tastiest: Hosui -- soft text...

I recommend them highly...a few minutes per year pruning and mulching is all there is to it. If you plant a 4-5ft whip sapling, expect first real harvest after 3 years - 30-40 pears per tree, maybe 20# of fruit per tree, after 5 years 50# per tree...8 hours direct sun is best but they will still pro...