QTee®

Tree Characteristics

• Vigour: Medium
• Growth Habit: Upright to moderately spreading
• Flowering: Mid season, similar to Williams timing
• Productivity: Good and consistent once established
• Alternate Bearing: Low with appropriate crop load management
• Site Suitability: Performs well across a range of Australian pear-growing regions, including warm to temperate sites

Grower note: QTee® adapts well to Australian conditions and integrates easily into existing pear orchard systems.

Fruit Characteristics

• Colour: Bright red blush over a green to yellow background
• Colour Timing: Early, develops well ahead of harvest
• Finish: Smooth and clean with good colour uniformity
• Shape: Classic pear shape, slightly elongated
• Stalk: Medium length
• Eating Quality: Crisp to moderately firm flesh when harvested early, becoming juicier and sweeter as it ripens

Harvest & Storage

• Harvest Window: Early season, typically before Williams in Australia
• Picking: One to two picks depending on maturity targets
• Storability: Short to medium storage potential; suitable for early fresh market programs

Grower note: QTee® is often harvested to prioritise appearance and freshness rather than long storage.

Performance & Management

• Packout: Good, driven by uniform colour and shape
• Thinning: Important to manage fruit size and ensure consistent cropping
• Cropping: Reliable annual production
• Canopy Management: Open canopies support colour development and fruit finish
• Pest & Disease: No unusual sensitivities beyond standard pear management

Market Advantages

• Early-season red pear with strong shelf appeal
• Attractive colour supports premium fresh market positioning
• Reliable performance across a range of sites
• Good fit for programs seeking differentiation early in the pear season