Pyrus communis ( Orient Pear )
Pear trees can reach a height of 25 feet or more and get in any fertile , well - drain soil , in full sun . They have strong vertical branch and require small pruning . The yield grows on long - live spur and is globose to typically pear - shaped . It should never be allowed to ripen on the tree . The ripening process is completed in storage where the pears will mature more evenly ....