Roosevelt

A large sweet and juicy mid season dessert pear.

Origin: France,

Pollination: Roosevelt is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Roosevelt pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	OHxF87Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Roosevelt

Originates from France.

Very large, oval fruit. Smooth, golden yellow skin with red flush. White juicy flesh. Good, sweet, aromatic flavour.

Fairly vigorous, upright tree. Very good cropping.

Characteristics of Roosevelt pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Oct
Season of use	Oct-Nov
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	19
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners