Kieffer Pear Tree

🍐 Kieffer Pear
Zones: 3-8 | Height: 15–25 ft | Spread: 12–20 ft | Growth Rate: Fast
Light: Full sun | Soil: Well-drained, loamy or clay soils
Fruit Drop Time: Late October to Early December

🍂 A Late-Dropping Classic for Wildlife & Homesteads
The Kieffer Pear is a dependable, self-pollinating variety that delivers large, juicy fruit with a crisp texture and mild sweetness. Known for its late-season drop, this tree holds fruit into late fall, offering both a bountiful harvest for you and an attractive food source for whitetails and other wildlife when they need it most.

Whether you're building a backyard orchard or a wildlife habitat, the Kieffer is a long-time favorite for its reliability, adaptability, and dual-purpose value.

🦌 Why Grow the Kieffer Pear:

• Self-pollinating – no second tree needed

• Heavy producer of large, crisp pears

• Late fruit drop keeps deer returning well into November

• Low maintenance and highly disease resistant

• Great for canning, fresh eating, or cooking

🌾 Dual Purpose Planting:
Perfect for homesteaders looking for consistent harvests and landowners aiming to enhance their wildlife attraction during the peak of hunting season.

🍐 Summary:
The Kieffer Pear offers a blend of utility and habitat value—producing sweet, firm fruit that’s enjoyed by people and wildlife alike. With its late-season drop and tough, low-maintenance nature, it’s a solid choice for orchards, food plots, or wildlife-rich landscapes.