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A Stark Bro's Exclusive!Easy to Grow! A Stark Pick

About the Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear Tree

Discover orchard excellence with the Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear Tree, a Stark Bro’s exclusive and Stark Pick! This cold-hardy marvel originates from Korea in 1969 and boasts a reputation as the best late-season Asian pear, bearing huge fruits.

With a round shape and russeted, fawn-brown skin, each pear weighs a generous 12 to 15 ounces. Its resistance to pear leaf spot ensures healthy growth, even in challenging conditions. Plus, it can be stored for up to nine months in refrigeration, extending your enjoyment well beyond harvest season.

How to Grow a Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear

Declared the favorite fruit of Stark Bro’s President, and chosen as one of our Stark Picks, you’ll find the Starking® Hardy Giant Asian Pear is one of the easiest fruit trees you can grow. Disease-resistance and hardiness to zone 4 make this particular tree a reliable choice for your home orchard.

Select a sunny location with well-drained soil for your Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear Tree. Ensure proper pollination by planting it alongside compatible varieties. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, and provide adequate mulching to retain moisture. Prune in late winter to shape the tree and improve air circulation.

Watch for ripening in October when the pears reach their peak sweetness. Gently twist or cut them from the tree, and refrigerate for long-term storage.

Survival Guaranteed!

Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Early
Chill Hours 700
Fruit Color Brown
Fruit Size Large
Ripens/Harvest October
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Texture Crisp, Juicy
Years to Bear 4 - 6
Zone Range 4 - 8

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Standard 18 - 20' tall x 12 - 13' wide
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15' tall x 9 - 11' wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' tall x 6 - 7' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Standard 18 - 20'
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow pear trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

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