Colette Everbearing Pear Tree

Colette Everbearing Pear does something no other pear variety can — it keeps producing fresh fruit from late August all the way until a hard freeze, delivering weeks of homegrown pears while other trees have long finished their harvest. Introduced in Illinois in 1953, Colette’s repeat-blooming nature allows it to set fruit even after other pear varieties have finished flowering, extending the harvest window in a way that’s genuinely unique among European pears. Fine-textured, grit-free, aromatic white flesh with a rich lightly spicy sweetness — and cold hardy in Zones 4–8.

Late August to First Frost — An Extended Harvest Unlike Any Other Pear

The everbearing quality is Colette’s defining characteristic. The first pears arrive in late August, similar in size to Bartlett with smooth yellow skin brushed in soft pink. Then additional fruit continues developing and ripening through mid-to-late September and often until the first hard freeze — a harvest window that can stretch for months rather than weeks. For home orchardists who want the longest possible fresh pear season from a single tree, Colette is unmatched.

Fine-Textured, Grit-Free, Aromatic Flesh

Colette’s internal quality matches its extended productivity. The white flesh is fine-textured and completely grit-free — a quality distinction that makes each bite smooth and satisfying without the graininess that characterizes lesser pear varieties. The flavor is richly sweet with a pleasant lightly spicy note and genuine aromatic quality that shines for fresh eating. The fruit also holds texture and flavor well for canning and baking, making it as kitchen-versatile as it is enjoyable fresh.

Why Growers Choose Colette

• True everbearing pear — fresh fruit from late August through first frost
• Repeat-blooming nature — sets fruit after other pear varieties have finished flowering
• Grit-free, fine-textured flesh — smooth, satisfying, and superior eating quality
• Rich lightly spicy flavor — aromatic and genuinely delicious fresh, canned, and baked
• Introduced in 1953 — over 70 years of proven everbearing performance
• Cold hardy in Zones 4–8 — reliable across a wide range of climates