Is this really a pear tree

[DougG]

Bought this tree at Lowes on clearance a couple of years ago and was marked as either a Keiffer or a Bartlett pear, have four, don't recall which was which anymore. Finally got some fruit on it this year, and I am a little confused, as I always thought pears were yellow and green and not red like This is this indeed a pear, or was this tree mismarked at Lowes?
Thanks

 

[Turkey Creek]

Looks to be a pear, but not Kieffer or Bartlett.

 

[Chainsaw]

Found this on a quick search for red pears which I had never heard of.
http://usapears.org/red-bartlett/

 

[George]

That is the root stock that the pears that you were supposedly buying are supposed to be growing on. Still good wildlife pears and may hold fruit longer.

G

 

[Native Hunter]

My Ayers Pears have a red cast when young and little spots like yours appear to have.

Not saying that's what you have but it is possible. This pic was last year a little later in the year but still young pears.

Good news is you have pears and no FB.

 

[George]

What he says^^^. My root stock pears were 1 1/2" diameter balls at the end of the season. My Kiefers would come out red too.

G

 

[DougG]

wouldn't be surprised if it was mislabeled somehow. Will watch things and see how they ripen over the summer.
Thanks for all the info.

 

[Native Hunter]

Let us know at the end of the summer. Also, like Geo said, I've seen some Kieffers with a red cast too. The more sun exposure the more color.

 

[Native Hunter]

Young Kieffer in my yard at home today.

 

[DougG]

Native, that looks almost exactly like mine, will let you know later in the summer, as long as the critters don't get them first.