I didn’t see any pics of pineapple pear, so I thought I would upload a couple of reference shots. This pear has been good to -29F for me (not whatever southern zone is listed on some sites), but perhaps not as good for the pallet. The skin is bitter and I have to peel them (Ayers skin is very mild in comparison). There is a hint of sweet but plenty of acid taste to me. I guess if I mixed them with pineapple, they might taste like pineapple 
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Pineapple has been a stellar performer for me.
I get so many pears I have to brace the branches
on both of my trees. I think they taste great and are
a good change of taste in between Ayers and Maxine.
I have two drawers full in my fridge, one Maxine and one Pineapple.
I like going from one pear to the other.
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My daughter loves them. I made the mistake of cutting up a big one by myself last night. Oops.
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Not many talk about this pear but in the south it is very popular. It really has been a good pear for me. Dont expect it to a melting pear its not that type.
" Another hybrid of P. communis and P. pyrifolia, ‘Pineapple’ delivers large, oblong pears with a golden skin and russet overtones, and the occasional rosy blush.
The white flesh is crisp and grainy with a unique pear/pineapple flavor that can be enjoyed fresh or made into preserves.
Delicate white blossoms flower in early spring and fruit can be picked starting in mid-July. In autumn, the shiny green leaves give way to shades of yellow.
Self-fertile, ‘Pineapple’ produces a larger crop when planted with another early-blooming cultivar.
A good choice for warm regions, it requires only 150 chill hours. Fully grown, the upright, oval trees reach 15 to 20 feet tall with a width of 12 to 15 feet. Hardy in Zones 5 to 9."
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I would consider it more of a Kieffer with an acidic kick to it. Not an eater to me. Although, I don’t care for it, maybe it could be processed. I have no idea what makes a perry pear but that’s the feeling i get with this one. Maybe that’s an awful idea 
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Is there any info on what pears the parents were? European x Asian, obviously, but I was hoping for more specificity than that. I’ve looked and not been able to find anything. Bartlett x Some older cultivar Asian pear, probably?
And the pineapple taste seems to be that it’s sweet-tart, reminiscent of a pineapple, rather than distinct pineapple flavor?
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Perhaps unknown? It’s not something to chase in my opinion. Sort of like a juicy kieffer in my area.
Hybrid pear cultivars for Florida.pdf (278.1 KB)
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How is the fire blight resistance with this variety?
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I’ve had to cut out some minor strikes but it hasn’t been blasted. It never spread badly, just minor twigs. I would guess it’s not quite as resistant as Kieffer, but my sample size is small (one pineapple and a couple of Kieffer).
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I will try to post some photos this year as well. Pineapple is loaded up with buds again and sure to fruit unless a late frost moves in.
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Good luck. They are usually fairly productive… but normally something I walk past to get to something edible.
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