Each type of fruit tree has its own maintenance needs, says Betz. So if you're a low-effort gardener, choose one that can thrive without a lot of hands-on attention, like Kieffer pears, Columnar ...

Older trees can be found on rural homesteads throughout the area. Oriental pears are also called hard pears or sand pears because of their firm texture and the high number of grit cells in the fruit.