It is an open pollinated seedling from a Manchurian pear. Pears require two varieties for pollination. The Manchurian Pear is a great addition to any landscape, including parks and medium to large gardens. Large, bronze fruit with good eating quality. Dessert quality. Plants are suitable for United States Department of Agriculture zones 4 to 8. Pollinator for 'Luscious'. Pear are somewhat tender in our climate and while the Manchurian varieties tolerate the cold far better than most it is possible to have some winter die-back on these trees. Fine grained, tender and juicy. Most pears are like apricots, in that they only produce well every second year. OH brought home a Manchurian Pear tree and planted it in the dog yard - grows quickly great shade and colour PLUS it has berry like fruit. Parker Pear Pyrus 'Parker' 1934 University of Minnesota introduction. The tree is quite showy for several seasons. Open-pollinated seedling of a Manchurian pear. The Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) has been widely grown in Australia due to its adaptability, masses of spring blossom, summer glossy green foliage and stunning autumn colour.This Asian deciduous tree is easily pruned to shape, although not required, … Similarly, Asian pears (P. pyrifolia) need an Asian pear tree as a pollinator and Manchurian pear trees (Pyrus ussuriensis) require a Manchurian pear or a hybrid Manchurian pear (P. communis x P. ussuriensis) for pollination. Height: 7 - 9 metres. I'm not familiar with Manchurian pears per se, but it's also possible you don't have the ID correct anyway, right?What I do know is that pears in general that grow from seed-- which is always a possibility with unfamiliar pear trees -- tend to have a lot of unusual characteristics that make them diverge from the nice "eating pears" that we buy at the grocery store. Pear. Height: 12-15' Spread: 8-12' Exposure: Full Sun Zone: 3-8 This ornamental pear is broader spreading than ‘Chanticleer’ but more rigid and less natural than the Manchurian pear, while not quite as wide. Large, yellow-bronze fruit. PRUNING: The optimal pruning time for Pear trees is late winter and early spring before leaves emerge. Google is contradictory anything from mildly to not at all for humans - to anything with berries is poisonous to dogs would like to know asap. and the Early Gold Pear (great for fresh eating). Seedling of a Manchurian pear. Pyrus ussuriensis - Manchurian Pear Tree is a well known medium-sized tree that flowers very early in spring and has bright autumn leaf colour that is held well on the branches. It flowers in spring and colours in late autumn-winter. Cannot pollinate other varieties. Upright and vigorous grower. Aside from vitamin K and copper, the only micronutrient found in high concentrations in Asian pears is vitamin C. With 11.6 percent of a man's and 13.9 percent of a woman's daily intake, one large Asian pear helps you to meet your body's daily vitamin C needs. You’ll need a different cultivar of the same species to ensure pollination. From Minnesota. Therefore, another cultivar of European pear. Can grow to 4-12metres in height depending on variety so choose the planting spot with this in mind. You’ll want to order the Beedle Pear (hurray for the long storage life!) A favourite in cool climate areas is the beautiful Manchurian pear (Pyrus ussuriensis), with its heart-shaped leaves, scented white flowers and spectacular autumn colour. Varieties include: Manchurian Pear, Bradford Pear, Capital Pear, Aristocrat Pear, Chanticleer Pear, Redspine Pear & Snow Pear In recent years, ornamental pear trees have been very popular in Australian gardens. 11m x 7m at 20 years. Tree resists fire blight. From South Dakota. The Southworth variety is one of the few that have good production every year. Growing tips. Plum Pyrus ‘Dancer’ Pyrus Dancer by the pottering shed in Spring 2019. Now need to find out if the berries are poisonous to dogs. Fine grained, tender and juicy flesh. However, the Manchurian pear can grow to around 20m (60′) tall and 10m (30′) wide. The Parker pear is a semi-dwarf tree that may grow 15 to 20 feet (4.5 to 6 m.) tall. Pollinate with 'Parker'. Parker pear trees are known for their compact form and hardiness. Luscious: Medium to small, bright yellow fruits.