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