| Estimated Cost | $2,500 per acre establishment; $100 per acre annual operating and harvest; 6 years to first harvest |
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| Market Outlets | Local sales, farmers markets |
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| Market Potential | Poor; only low volume needed |
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| Profit Potential | $0 to $800 per acre |
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| Adapted Areas | Most of Texas |
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| Labor Requirements | Very low, one man per 25 acres except at harvest |
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| Equipment Requirements | Tractor, shredder, hand gun sprayer |
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| Soil Requirements | Widely adapted |
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| Water Requirements | Rainfall only except in West Texas |
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| Minimum Size | 1/4 acre |
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| Risk Factor | High |
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| Other Limiting Factors | High quality pears such as Bartlett are not adapted to Texas because fireblight kills the trees. |
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| Comments | Asian pears are untested in Texas but may hold some potential in areas with large oriental population. Consider Asian pears a high risk crop at this time. |
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