Pear at the supermarket

Averaging $3.79/kg right now  (23/04/2026)

▼ 2% per month

Price is stable at 2.0% per month

Pear
Current avg
$3.79
per kg
Tracked at
3 shops
of 4 retailers

12-month price history

Monthly average with min/max range band. Data from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, and IGA.

10 months of data  ·  Last updated: 23/04/2026 22:00

Grow-vs-buy savings

A Grafted pear tree costs around $40 and takes about 4 years before it produces a meaningful crop. Not a quick payback — but once it's established a pear plant returns roughly $114/year in supermarket equivalent (30kg × $3.79/kg) and keeps producing for many years.

You spend
$40
Grafted pear tree
Wait time
4 years
before first crop
Then ~
$114/year
30kg at today's prices

Before you buy: Most pears need a compatible pollinator (plant two varieties). Needs 500-1000 chill hours — won't fruit reliably in subtropics unless low-chill nashi or hybrid is chosen.

Realistic yield: Mature tree 30-100 kg per year. Long-lived (50+ years).

Ballpark numbers — yield varies by climate, variety, care and luck. Use as a rough indicator, not a business plan.

Today at each retailer

Aldi
$3.99
William Pears 1kg
CHEAPEST
Coles
$3.50
Coles William Bartlett Pears Medium
Woolworths
$3.89
Fresh William Bartlett Pear

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Pests to watch for

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Queensland Fruit Fly critical
Bactrocera tryoni
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