The Red D'Anjou Pear tree is among some of the most popular eating pears around in todays market, always in high demand. The color of Red Anjous varies from pear to pear, however, they are generally dark maroon in color, sometimes with light vertical streaks of color that were naturally created by the sun while the pear was still on the tree. Just like Starkrimson and Red Bartlett, Red Anjou pears are often simply labeled as Red Pears in the grocery store. The Red D'Anjou Pear is a midseason blooming specimen and requires another pear tree for pollination that has blooms at the same time. (USDA Zones 5-8)