Blakes Pride  Fruiting Pear – Pyrus Communis 

Zone 5-8 Mature Height: 12-18 ft.  Mature Width:  8-10 ft.  Growth/Year: 2-3 ft.  Sunlight: Full Sun  Soil Conditions: Adaptable to various Soils

Blake's Pride Pear Pie

You will need:

- 1 Recipe Pastry for A 9 Double Crust Pie
- 5 Cups of Peeled and Sliced Pears
- 3 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
- 1/2 Cup of White Sugar
- 1/4 tsp. Salt

Mix lemon zest salt flour sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Put pears in layers in pastry lined pan. Sprinkle sugar over each layer. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Roll out rest of dough. Cut slits so steam can escape. Moisten rim of bottom crust. Put top crust over filling. Fold edge under bottom crust. Press to seal. Flute edge. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 35-40 more minutes. 

Pyrus Communis is among one of the most luscious and delightful trees that there is. The pear tree can reach heights of up to 25 feet and reach outward spans of up to 20 feet. This tree can produce up to 2 bushels of pears in one season.

Fruit trees are a great addition to any home
 

Fruit trees are beautiful to have around your home.  Their fruits are great to make jams and pies. 
 

Fruit trees can provide you with delicious fruit. 
 

You will always have great fruit at hand when you have a fruit tree on your lawn. You will always have fruit for those pies and jams. 

Botanical Name: Pyrus communis | Blake's Pride Pear Tree