Fruits

Pyrus communis 'Beurré d'Anjou'

D’Anjou pear

A green European pear with dense, juicy flesh that stores well. It is useful for fresh eating and cooking, with fruit harvested before it softens on the tree.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Water: Even moisture; well-drained soil
Hardiness: USDA zones 4–8 (species reference; cultivar and rootstock may differ)

Sizes & prices

#7$64.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Pollinators & wildlife

Attracts: Bees

Fruit & harvest

Tri-state harvest: Typically fall; pick mature fruit while firm.
First bearing: About 5–8 years after planting; tree age and rootstock affect timing.
Harvest cue: Pick mature fruit while firm. Anjou typically needs cold storage before it will ripen well at room temperature.
Pollination: A compatible European pear with overlapping bloom improves fruit set.
Pollinizer partner: Bartlett is a documented compatible pear when bloom overlaps.

Growing & care

Care & pruning: Train for structure and prune in dormancy to admit light. Monitor for fire blight and harvest mature fruit while still firm.
Rootstock & size: For grafted fruit trees, mature size and time to fruit depend on the rootstock as well as pruning. Check the individual tree tag when selecting planting space.
Size & rootstock: Mature size depends on rootstock and training. A D’Anjou cultivar name alone does not establish whether the tree is dwarf or standard.

Sources & photo credits

Royal Horticultural Society

Penn State Extension

University of Kentucky Extension

Oregon State University Extension

University of Missouri Extension

Penn State Extension

University of Minnesota Extension

Oregon State University Extension

Penn State Extension

Royal Horticultural Society

University of Minnesota Extension