Clara Frijs European Pear Tree
Introduced: 19th century, Denmark
A relatively rare variety, Clara Frijs is a "melt-in-your-mouth" summer pear with a buttery flesh and a flavor that has been likened to nectar. The round, medium-sized fruit is yellow-green (sometimes with a slight pink blush) and has a crunchy, crisp texture and subtle honey sweetness. The tree is solid and hardy.
Blooms Mid Season
Ripens Early-Mid September
Best Uses – Fresh Eating, Keeping
Dwarf root stock: Old Home 87
1/2” Caliper +/-
4 foot tall +/-
Final height of 12 feet +/-
Will mature in 6-7 years
Pear Tree Notes:
Plant where trees will get sun for most of the day in a well drained soil. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots, don’t add fertilizers or compost when filling the hole, save those for a top-dressing once the tree leafs out. Always protect your new trees with a “mouse guard” either a wrap from a garden center or a tube made from hardware cloth. Fruit thinning will help maintain annual bearing and fruit size, and it will prevent limb breakage from overcropping. Olympic is not self-fertile, and it will need a pollination partner.