Pear Anjou Dwarf

Anjou Dwarf Pear

Pyrus communis ‘D’Anjou’
Dwarf Anjou Pear / D’Anjou Pear / Beurré d’Anjou

‘D’Anjou’ is a classic deciduous fruit tree producing large, short-necked green pears with smooth skin, fine-textured white flesh, and a sweet, juicy flavor. It blooms in spring with clusters of white flowers, carries glossy green foliage through summer, and produces winter-type pears that are usually picked firm and ripened off the tree. On dwarfing rootstock, it is suited to smaller orchards, edible landscapes, backyard fruit gardens, and sunny garden borders.

Type: Deciduous fruit tree / dwarf European pear
Mature Size: 8–10 ft. wide × 12–15 ft. tall as a dwarf variety; size depends on rootstock and pruning.
USDA Zones: 5a–9b; some sources list 5a–8b depending on nursery strain and site.
Form: Compact, upright to pyramidal fruit tree
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Fertile, well-drained soil; average moisture during establishment and fruit sizing; avoid wet, poorly drained sites
Bloom Time / Length: Spring; white blossoms appear before or with new foliage and require compatible pollen for reliable fruit set
Fruit Time: Late season, commonly September into fall; fruit should be harvested firm and ripened indoors for best texture.
Wildlife: Flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects; ripe or dropped fruit may attract birds, deer, squirrels, raccoons, and other wildlife

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for small orchards, edible landscapes, backyard fruit gardens, espalier, and sunny borders. ‘D’Anjou’ is especially useful where a long-keeping, green dessert pear is wanted. The fruit is good for fresh eating, salads, baking, poaching, canning, and preserves. It is not self-fertile, so plant it with a compatible European pear such as ‘Bartlett,’ ‘Bosc,’ ‘Moonglow,’ or ‘Comice’ for better fruit production.

Care:
Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Prune annually during dormancy to maintain a strong central leader or open framework, control height, and encourage fruiting spurs. Thin fruit in late spring or early summer if crops are heavy to improve fruit size and reduce limb stress. Monitor for fire blight, pear psylla, codling moth, scab, and rust, and remove fallen fruit and diseased wood promptly.

Pollination:
Requires cross-pollination with another compatible European pear; one ‘D’Anjou’ tree by itself may bloom well but fruit poorly.

Chill Requirement:
Usually considered medium to high chill; exact chill-hour numbers vary by nursery source.

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

12-15'

Width

8-10'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Home Orchard

Shape

Compact, Pyramidal, Upright

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No