Hardy Edibles

Rosaceae

Shipova / Bollwiller pear (Sorbus × Pyrus)

Sorbopyrus auricularis

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Survives zone 4 through 8

Sweet, soft pear-like flesh with a hint of rowan — a genuinely good, sought-after rarity.

Hardiness
Zone 4 to 8
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Aug–Sept
Mature size
Small tree 4–8 m
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.0
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
4–6 yrs
Pollination
Partially self-fertile — better with a pear nearby