Pear Pineapple

Appearance: Large, yellow fruit with a red blush. Texture: Crisp flesh Uses: Excellent for canning, preserving, and eating fresh Climate suitability: Well-suited for the Deep South Chill requirement: Requires 150 hours or less of chilling Disease resistance: Fire blight resistant Pollination: Self-fruitful but sets a heavier crop with a second variety Ripening time: Ripens in August