I thought so too, that it went very quickly from healthy looking to having leaves turning. It might have got wind / sunburn. I'll take pix in to some experts, and maybe give it some rescue remedy or willow juice or something ...
Thanks for your responses, catjack and marshallsmyth. We were pretty careful in transporting it home from the nursery.
The leaves aren't crispy critters; still soft. I had wondered if it was fire blight (hoping not). I'll have to check with the nursery.
We haven't had frost yet - the climate...
I bought a pear tree about three weeks ago. The leaves and trunk were healthy but they suddenly started turning black. It's still in the five gallon black nursery container but hasn't dried out (I don't think; even during a few days of hot weather). Is it okay to transplant? I was waiting until...