Description
The toughest pear for the backyard. Kieffer seedling (Citronka) is a hybrid with the Asian pear that copes with cold, drought and disease better than almost any other variety, and crops reliably year after year.
| Botanical name | Pyrus communis × Pyrus pyrifolia ‘Kieffer’ |
| Fruit | Medium-large to large, lemon-yellow (hence the name Citronka) |
| Taste | Crisp, refreshing; tastiest after a period of storage |
| Pollination | Partly self-fertile; gives a richer crop with another pear variety nearby |
| Harvest | Late September – October |
| Storage | Very good — up to 2–3 months in a cool place |
| Uses | Compotes, preserves, baking, brandy |
| Resistance | High resistance to fire blight and disease; cold-hardy |
| Sapling | Grafted on quince BA29 / quince MA; height 80–130 cm |
| Delivery | 2–5 business days (Bulgaria); 4–7 days (Romania) |
💡 Nursery tip: if you want a pear that needs almost no care, this is the variety.
🍐 What to expect: the first fruit usually comes in the 3rd–4th year after planting.
✅ “Health & Bloom™” Guarantee — the sapling arrives carefully packed and ready to plant.
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