Kerr Apple Crab vs Loving Pear - TreeTime.ca

Kerr Apple Crab vs Loving Pear

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Kerr Apple Crab
Loving Pear

Kerr Apple Crab is a cross between Dolgo and Haralson that originated in Manitoba. This hardy variety is so tasty that it is often compared to Golden Delicious. Kerr Apples keep well and are good for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing. As an ornamental, this tree blooms in mid-May with clusters of white flowers born from pink buds.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Loving Pear is a Russian pear variety with a mild sweet flavor and a hint of sour. It is known for being cold hardy and disease resistant. They are green in colour but will transition to have a slightly golden red blush when ripe. With a minimal neck, they have a more rounded appearance.

They ripen in early September. It is recommended that they are harvested as the seeds begin to brown. They can finish ripening after picking. They keep well in cold storage and are suited for fresh eating, juicing, and dehydrating.

The Loving Pear requires a second variety for cross pollination. Some compatible varieties include Krazulya, Golden Spice, and others.

Kerr Apple Crab Quick Facts

Loving Pear Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Firmness: firm
Flavor: mild, sweet flavor with a hint of sour
Harvest: early September
Flowers: clusters of white flowers bloom from pink buds
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none