Said to be an accidental hybrid, the Kieffer pear is a hardy tree. It grows rapidly, lives long, is disease-resistant, and bears a large crop. It also tolerates a wide range of climates, thriving in northern states as well as hotter southern states. In fact, the Kieffer pear is the most widely planted pears in the South.

• Produces large, long, golden yellow fruit with a crimson blush and flesh that is crisp, white, and coarse in texture — good for canning, baking, preserves, and pear honey

• Blooms late in the season and ripens mid-September to mid-October

• Tolerates hot climates

The Carroll County Young Farmers will have plants available for pickup from December 2 – December 9 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center, 900 Newnan Rd., Carrollton, GA.

We kindly ask that all plants be picked up during this time frame. Any plants not picked up by December 9 will be donated to local FFA chapters. This is due to the need to prepare the Agriculture Center for other scheduled activities and to reduce the risk of theft from prolonged storage.

Thank you for your understanding and for supporting agriculture in our community!