Columbia Red Anjou Pear Tree
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Description
The very best red pear. Overall thin red skin, which is particularly deep-hued and bright. Keeps better and ripens more slowly than other Anjou varieties because of its lower respiration rate (meaning it emits less ethylene gas). Faintly russetted exterior, with sweet, spicy white flesh inside. It’s been consistently described as firm but tender, with a buttery texture that includes lots of juice. The spring blooms are quite beautiful with their baby-pink color streaked with rose-pink. The fruit matures from late August to mid-September and even beyond. Best pollinators: Bartlett or any other early-blooming European pear. ‘Euwer’ strain.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Bloom Time | Early |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late-august |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Spicy, Sweet |
| Texture | Firm; Very Juicy |
| Years to Bear | 4 - 6 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
Place in a room at 60-70°F to ripen. Check the pears frequently, as they can take anywhere from a few days to more than a week to ripen.
As shown above this tree is bare-root and ships 3 - 4' tall with a 3/8" trunk. You can also find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 4 - 6 years to bear.
Hi Donald, The Columbia Red Anjou Pear is an early bloomer so it needs another early blooming pear tree. The Starking® Delicious™ Pear should work as a pollinator partner and vice versa.
Because I love this pears but I don't know if I'm gonna get any out of the tree I bought.
I wanted a red European pear variety
I've been looking for red anjou for a while. So excited to find it! No clue what the difference is between red anjou and columbia red anjou. I hope it's what I want. I supposed I'll know in a half…
Have been looking for a red pear.