Tree · Charlotte, NC

🍐 Pears

Often easier than apples in the South, especially fire-blight-aware varieties.

Fruit trees in a small orchard
Mark Stebnicki / Pexels

Suitability: 80/100 · Great fit

Sun requirement: 6–8 hours
Space required: ~80.0 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Moderate
Plant Mar–May · Harvest Sep–Nov

Expected harvest: 31–114 lb
Grocery equivalent: $59–$217
Estimated garden cost: $40–$73
Potential savings: $-15–$177/year