- Heirloom
- Pear
- 78 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Yellow
Yellow Pear
Heirloom pear from Europe, 1805. Documented since 1805: tiny yellow pears, mild and hugely productive. Ready in about 78 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Aug 30, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Pear ~1 oz (15–25 g) · Pear-shaped (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 78 days (estimated) from transplant · Mid-late
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Difficulty
- Moderate (estimated) 3/5
- Skin
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- Yellow
- Interior
-
- Yellow
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Yellow Pear is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Documented since 1805: tiny yellow pears, mild and hugely productive.”
Growing calendar
78 (estimated) days from transplant Mid-late
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 (estimated) weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Snacking
- Fresh & salads
- Heirloom classic
- Kid friendly
- High yield
- Novelty color
Origin
Yellow Pear is documented in European sources by 1805. The plants are rampant and enormously productive. The flavour is mild to the point of being unremarkable, which is exactly why it survives: it is grown for shape, colour and volume rather than taste.
Sources
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Questions
How do you grow a Yellow Pear plant?
A Yellow Pear plant grows 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) tall (estimated). Space plants 24 in (60 cm) apart in rows 35 in (90 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (estimated); it germinates in 7–14 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
How long does Yellow Pear take to mature?
Yellow Pear is ready in about 78 days from transplant.
Does Yellow Pear need staking?
Yellow Pear is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Yellow Pear be grown in a container?
Yellow Pear is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Yellow Pear resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Yellow Pear.
