Red Clapps European Pear Size:Semi-Dwarf (4'-5') so it can grow and

so it can grow and fruit successfully far to the north of where other commercial varieties have frozen out

Prefers full sun in cool summer areas and part shade in warmer regions

trees grow to about 8' tall

even if you don't have a lot of space

shorter-season locations

Red Clapps European Pear Size:Semi-Dwarf (4'-5') so it can grow andPyrus communis 'Red Clapp's Favorite' Also called 'Red Kalle'. This large pear from Michigan is exceptionally beautiful, with amazing reddish purple fruits that hang like jewels from the tree. The fruit is sweet and flavorful. It thrives in the Pacific Northwest and in much of the nation and shows some resistance to cedar trellis rust. It ripens midseason, in September here in the PNW. It blooms late, category 3, and is a good pollinizer. USDA Zone: 4