Gem Pear Tree | OHxF87 (65% Size) - Bare Root (Spring 2026)

Gem is an exciting new European pear variety developed by Dr. Richard Bell.  Fruit is medium to large and firm when freshly picked having good flavor but really ripens into a terrifically sweet, soft dessert pear after 3 to 6 weeks of storage.  It is a great storage pear (up to 3 months!) which can be a great thing for home growers, giving a much longer time to enjoy eating the fruit. Fruit flavor is similar to Bartlett but with a subtle spicy taste.

Trees have a long picking window are precocious (fruit early), productive, and resistant to fireblight. Moderately susceptible to psylla, powdery mildew and scab. 

Tree Details:

Bare root trees

1/2" or greater caliper

4 - 5 foot tall

Good for zone 4 - 8 (See your USDA zone)

Trees are on OHxF87 rootstock, a premium semi-dwarf rootstock (65% standard size) that produces a tree that will grow a European pear to a mature height of 8-12' tall. Trees bear heavy and early compared to traditional rootstock trees. OHxF87 is very winter hardy, resistant to fire blight and pear decline.

We go the extra mile to set you up for success with professional pruning. Generally it is recommended to prune pear trees to a central leader form. See our pruning guide for more details. If you would like anything else when viewing your cart prior to checking out please type your pruning preference in the textbox labeled "Order special instructions".