Chanticleer pear
Pyrus calleryanaChanticleer is a form of the Callery Pear, with attractive spring blossom and autumn colours.
USDA identification images for Chanticleer
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Chanticleer tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Pyrus species - Pear
Identification
- Country of origin: China
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering month: March
- Flowering month: April
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Leaf colour - autumn: Multiple tints
- Flower size: Medium
- Fruit size: Small
- Leaf/Flower sequence: Flowers appear first
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Using
- Food uses: Not suitable for humans
- Wildlife: Attractive to birds
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Growth habit: Upright
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Height after 10 years: 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
- Growth rate: Slow
- Attractive features: Autumn foliage colour
- Soil type: Chalky
- Soil type: Clay
- Site conditions: Occasional flooding
- Site conditions: Occasional drought
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Light prune
- Site conditions: Free-draining site
- Flowering season: Early
- Useful for: Small gardens
- Useful for: Street / amenity
- Height at maturity: Large (over 6m / 20ft)
- Spread after 10 years: 2m-3m / 7ft-10ft
- Soil type: Normal
- Soil type: Acidic
- Soil type: Light - sandy
- Site conditions: Air pollution
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Chanticleer pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Chanticleer pear trees - Pippin Trees United Kingdom
Chanticleer pear trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.