Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear

About the Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear Tree

Discover orchard excellence with the Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear Tree, a Stark Bro’s exclusive and Stark Pick! This cold-hardy marvel originates from Korea in 1969 and boasts a reputation as the best late-season Asian pear, bearing huge fruits.

With a round shape and russeted, fawn-brown skin, each pear weighs a generous 12 to 15 ounces. Its resistance to pear leaf spot ensures healthy growth, even in challenging conditions. Plus, it can be stored for up to nine months in refrigeration, extending your enjoyment well beyond harvest season.

How to Grow a Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear

Declared the favorite fruit of Stark Bro’s President, and chosen as one of our Stark Picks, you’ll find the Starking® Hardy Giant Asian Pear is one of the easiest fruit trees you can grow. Disease-resistance and hardiness to zone 4 make this particular tree a reliable choice for your home orchard.

Select a sunny location with well-drained soil for your Starking® Hardy Giant™ Asian Pear Tree. Ensure proper pollination by planting it alongside compatible varieties. Water regularly, especially during dry spells, and provide adequate mulching to retain moisture. Prune in late winter to shape the tree and improve air circulation.

Watch for ripening in October when the pears reach their peak sweetness. Gently twist or cut them from the tree, and refrigerate for long-term storage.