Bell Pear
Pyrus communis 'Bell'
- » Bell is a brand new fire-blight resistant pear!
Bell pear is a new release. It has excellent flavor that is well balanced. The flesh is juicy. It has an attractive red blush over a greenish-yellow background. The tree is vigorous and fire-blight resistant. It ripens in Bartlett season.
Bell was released from the USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station ans is named in honor of Richard Bell was was the longtime pear breeder there.
Bell is fire-blight resistant. The tree is vigorous. It requires another pear for pollination and will pollinate most other pears.
- Height: 10-15
- Spread: 8-12
- Zone: 5-8
- Color: Blushed; Greenish yellow
- Address: P.O. Box 773,
Coloma, MI 49038 Phone: 1-877-800-0077 Web: www.grandpasorchard.com