Summercrisp Pear Tree

A Pear Tree So Cold-Hardy That It Even Grows in Alaska! A pear tree that can handle winter temperatures of minus 30 degrees F and still bear fruit the following summer is a rare find. But that's exactly what you can expect from Summercrisp Pear (Pyrus communis 'Summercrisp'). In fact, according to the University of Alaska, the original Summercrisp tree withstood a temperature of minus 35 degrees and still produced fruit! But you're not just planting a pear tree that can handle cold weather, because the Summercrisp Pear is also exceptionally flavorful. And isn't that ultimately what you want from a pear tree '– delicious fruit? Exceptional Cold Hardiness Even though Summercrisp Pear trees are hardy across USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4 through 8, they are particularly suited to cold climates across the upper regions of the U.S., including Idaho, Maine, Montana, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This resilient and prolific pear tree made its appearance in 1933 as a result of the Univers