Red Princess™ European Pear (Pyrus communis ‘Red Princess™’) is an Australian-selected European pear from Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, producing attractive medium to large fruit with red to orange skin that develops richer colour with good sun exposure. The crisp white flesh is sweet, with lemony and floral pear flavours, and has the unusual advantage of resisting browning when cut. Fruit can be enjoyed crisp from the tree or allowed to soften after harvest for a melting texture. The dwarf tree is a prolific bearer suited to smaller gardens and large containers.
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- Uses: Fresh eating, salads, desserts, cooking and cheese platters
- Pollination: Requires a pollinator. Suitable partners include SunGold™, Cool Crisp™, Sweet Reward™, Williams, Packham’s Triumph and Beurré Bosc
- Harvest: Early March
- Chill requirements: Medium-high chill; best suited to cold to warm temperate climates. Not recommended for coastal Queensland or northern New South Wales
- Size: 2.5 m high × 2 m wide
- Attributes: Dwarf, cold-hardy and prolific bearing; suitable for gardens and large containers
- Features: Medium to large red-orange fruit; crisp white, non-browning flesh; sweet, lemony and floral flavour; skin colour intensifies with sun exposure
- Origin: Australian selection from the Goulburn Valley, Victoria; introduced to Australian home gardeners in 2023
- Also known as: Red Princess™ Pear; Dwarf Red Princess™ Pear
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References incl:
PlantNet Australia. (2023). Variety information – Pears. PlantNet Australia.
Image: Dwarf Red Princess Pear™, PlantNet Australia (accessed 4/8/2026).
