Red D'Anjou Pear Tree

Red D’Anjou Pear Tree offers the smooth, juicy character of a classic D’Anjou in fruit dressed with striking dark-red skin. The color makes these pears especially beautiful on fruit plates, in salads, beside cheese, or paired with chocolate, while the white flesh ripens to a sweet, melting texture. Like other European pears, Red D’Anjou is best harvested mature but firm and allowed to finish ripening indoors, giving gardeners flexibility and helping preserve the fruit’s quality.

White spring blossoms provide an elegant prelude to the richly colored crop. This variety arose as a naturally occurring bud mutation of D’Anjou rather than through deliberate breeding, showing how a single branch can reveal an entirely new orchard look. For growers who want dependable pear flavor with added visual drama, Red D’Anjou is both a useful kitchen fruit and a standout harvest display.

Red D’Anjou grows semi-dwarf on OHxF333 rootstock and is suited to USDA zones 5–9, with a confirmed 800-hour chill requirement. In suitable climates, harvest generally spans late August to mid-September in the Dave Wilson Nursery reference; local timing varies. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil, thin crowded fruit, and pick while firm for controlled indoor ripening.

Red D’Anjou requires a compatible pear for pollination. A supplier-recommended partner is Bartlett; Bosc is another useful orchard companion.

Red D’Anjou Pear Tree Details

• Fruit: Attractive dark-red pears with contrasting white flesh
• Flavor and texture: Smooth, juicy, sweet, and melting when ripe
• Best uses: Fresh eating, salads, cheese plates, desserts, and chocolate pairings
• Harvest: late August to mid-September in the Dave Wilson Nursery reference; local timing varies
• USDA zones: 5–9
• Chill hours: 800
• Tree size: Semi-dwarf on OHxF333 rootstock
• Pollination: Requires another compatible pear
• Recommended pollinizers: Bartlett or Bosc
• Special care: Harvest mature fruit firm and finish ripening indoors
• Something Special: Red D’Anjou began as a naturally red bud sport found near Medford, Oregon, in the 1950s.

Orchard Planning Resources

• Bare Root Tree Selection Guide
• How to Plant Bare Root Trees
• Fruit and Nut Tree Characteristics
• Tree Rootstock Characteristics Chart