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What we grow / Fruit / Pears
Tasmania’s cool climate is ideal for growing pome fruit such as pears. Our pears are full of flavour and juicy.
Tasmania grows a small volume of pears worth just over $1 million each season largely for the local Tasmanian market.
Pears are grown in the same areas as apples. Growing regions include Tamar Valley, Huon Valley and Tasman Peninsula. The largest commercial grower of pears is located on the Tasman Peninsula where there is a mild costal climate and ideal soil conditions. This orchard has been operated by a dedicated family for five generations.
The long ripening season and cool storage techniques developed specifically for pears, allows for fruit to continue developing flavour in storage.
Trade data
Main harvest season
February–April
Pears are harvested in these months but available until October
Main varieties
Doyenné du Comice, Beurre Bosc, Winter Cole, Packham’s Triumph, Josephine and Spring Dew
Key markets
- Local (yes)
- Domestic (no)
- Export (no)
Total production volume of Tasmanian pears 2022/23
925MT
Trade data source Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/23
Pest Free Area status
Being a remote island surrounded by water and aided by a robust biosecurity system, Tasmania remains free from many plant-related pests and diseases including Queensland fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly. This freedom means our produce can be exported with minimal, if any, phytosanitary treatment.
Major growing regions around the island
Tasmanian pears are grown predominantly in the Huon Valley, Tamar Valley and Tasman Peninsula.
“We have been growing a range of pear varieties at our farm for five generations and we continue to improve our growing techniques to get the best results possible for our fruit.”
Import pathways for pears from Tasmania
Tasmania’s relative pest free status offers trade opportunities for importing countries seeking access to Tasmanian grown produce.
This information is extracted from the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry’s Manual of Importing Country Requirements which is frequently updated. Please validate this information before proceeding further.
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Open without restriction
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- Singapore
The importing country has no phytosanitary restrictions for entry into the market.
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Open with preferential conditions
- Cambodia
- European Union
- India
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
Open to Tasmania, without requiring any phytosanitary treatment.
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Open with conditions
- Indonesia
Open to Tasmania but requires some phytosanitary treatment.
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No existing pathway
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
No arrangements have been developed to make trade between the two countries possible, or trade is currently not allowed.
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