Turcomanica Wild Pear (Pyrus turcomanica)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Pyrus turcomanica is a deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet with a resinous taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet with a resinous taste.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry stony slopes, occasionally in valleys, on deep alluvial soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)