Starking® Delicious™ Pear Tree

Starking® Delicious™ Pear is a Stark Bro’s exclusive introduced in 1953 as a better alternative to Bartlett — and it delivers on that promise. Discovered in Ohio in 1930 and brought to market by Stark Bro’s after recognizing its superior fire blight resistance over Bartlett, it produces large, smooth, sweet, juicy August pears with an easy-peel skin that makes it exceptional for fresh eating, canning, and preserving. A heavy bearer, a strong pollinator for other pear varieties, and a Stark Pick from a company that has been selecting and recommending exceptional fruit trees since 1816. Organic options available.

The Superior Bartlett — Better Fire Blight Resistance

Fire blight is the most serious disease affecting pear trees in North America, and it’s Bartlett’s most significant weakness. Starking® Delicious™ was selected specifically for its enhanced fire blight resistance over Bartlett — delivering the same beloved sweet, juicy Bartlett-style pear flavor and quality with meaningfully better disease resilience. For home orchardists in regions where fire blight is a consistent concern, that resistance translates directly into more reliable annual harvests and fewer losses.

Discovered 1930, Introduced by Stark Bro’s 1953

The story of Starking® Delicious™ reflects exactly the kind of work Stark Bro’s has done since 1816 — finding exceptional natural selections, evaluating them rigorously, and bringing the best to home orchardists. Discovered in Ohio in 1930 and introduced by Stark Bro’s in 1953 after thorough evaluation, it has been a trusted home orchard choice for over 70 years. That longevity in the catalog is its own measure of consistent quality.

Large, Smooth, Easy-Peel August Pears

Starking® Delicious™ produces large, smooth-skinned pears with firm, juicy, sweet flesh and an easy-to-peel skin that makes it particularly practical for canning, preserving, and cooking. The August ripening window delivers a generous summer pear harvest, and the heavy-bearing habit ensures abundant crops from a productive, reliable tree.

Why Growers Choose Starking® Delicious™ Pear

• A Stark Bro’s exclusive and Stark Pick — 70+ years in the Stark Bro’s catalog
• Superior fire blight resistance over Bartlett — more reliable in disease-prone regions
• Discovered Ohio 1930, introduced 1953 — proven over generations of home orchard use
• Large, smooth, sweet, juicy August pears — outstanding for fresh eating, canning, and preserving
• Easy-peel skin — practical for every kitchen application
• Organic options available — for growers who want a certified organic tree