The LeConte pear is an excellent, sweet, dessert quality pear that grows on a vigorous, upright tree. Highly resistant to fireblight. Very heat and drought tolerant once established. Ripens early September. Attractive landscape tree. Self fruitful. Another pear variety nearby for best fruit set (such as Monterrey, wild pear). Sweet, juicy, crispy flesh. 300 chill hours. Zones 5-9.