Clapp's Favorite Pear

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Taste Summer Early with Clapp’s Favorite Pear Tree! Why wait until autumn for your first homegrown pear harvest? Discovered in Massachusetts in the 1850s, Clapp’s Favorite is a beloved heirloom European pear that ripens one to two weeks ahead of Bartlett—delivering orchard-fresh sweetness to your backyard in late summer! Unmatched Flavor & Kitchen Versatility • Flavor Profile: Bite into tender, fine-grained ivory flesh bursting with rich, honeyed sweetness and just a hint of refreshing acidity. Smooth golden-yellow skin kissed with a crimson blush makes every pear as gorgeous as it is delicious. • Best Uses: Famous as one of the finest fresh-eating pears ever grown, it’s heavenly straight off the tree. Its juicy, aromatic texture also shines in crisp garden salads, baked desserts, pear sauces, and home canning. Grower Specs & Orchard Details • USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 4–8 (cold-hardy down to -25°F) • Chill Hours: Approximately 700–800 chill hours (standard for classic northern European pears) • Bloom Time: Early-to-mid spring (typically April to early May), featuring fragrant white blossoms that draw pollinators to your yard • Pollination Partners: Not self-fertile—plant near a compatible early-to-mid blooming pear for heavy, reliable crops. Top partners include Bartlett, Bosc, Anjou, Moonglow, Harrow Delight, or Seckel. Plant Clapp’s Favorite Today! Vigorous, heavy-bearing, and steeped in American orchard history, Clapp’s Favorite is the ultimate addition to any backyard food forest. Order yours now and get ready to enjoy the sweetest taste of late summer! Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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