ASIAN PEAR, Pyrus pyrifolia
$39.95
ROOTSTOCK: All grafted onto semi-dwarf rootstock, OHx97
POLLINATION: All the listed Asian Pear varieties will cross-pollinate each other, or are self-fruitful if noted.
Nijisseiki: Also known as “20th Century”. An easy to grow tree with reliable, abundant crops of sweet juicy fruit. Golden yellow skin with a very crisp sweet mild flavor. A very popular pear in Japan in the 20th century. Self-fruitful.
Shinseiki: A very reliable and attractive golden yellow skinned pear that’s highly sweet and incredibly juicy. Ripens in late August. Like taking a bite out of a juice box! Self-fruitful.
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EUROPEAN PEAR, Pyrus communis
$39.95
ROOTSTOCK: All grafted onto semi-dwarf rootstock, OHx333
POLLINATION: See below recommendations.
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Blakeney Red: A common and reliable perry pear! Also known as Circus or Painted Lady. Makes a medium tannin/acid tasting perry. Plant with any of the other listed varieties for cross-pollination.
Conference: A famous old English pear introduced at a pear conference in 1885. Most widely grown pear in Europe that does well in the Salish Sea area. Reliable and heavy yields of large fruit with sweet, juicy, buttery flesh and firm skin.
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Moonglow: Beautiful large blushed Bartlett-like fruit with low acidity. Disease resistant and vigorous. A good keeper. Plant with any of the other listed varieties for cross-pollination.
Orcas: Discovered on Orcas Island, WA! A fabulously disease resistant and reliable producer of large, attractive, red blushed fruit. Smooth, buttery flesh. Mid-September ripening. Plant with any of the other listed varieties for cross-pollination.
Rescue: Large yellow skinned pear with slight red blush. From WSU: “found by Knox Nomura, a nursery grower near Buckley, WA. He had seen the pear at fruit shows but the exhibitor never allowed anyone to take cuttings from his tree during his lifetime, and after his death the tree was scheduled for removal to expand an adjacent cemetery. Knox Nomura ‘rescued’ scionwood from this original tree, and sent trees to Mount Vernon in 1975 for testing. Introduced in 1987.” Plant with any of the other listed varieties for cross-pollination.
Seckel: Commonly known as “sugar pear” for its buttery smooth rich sweet flavor. Fruits are small and prized as sugary snacks or amazing in baked dishes. Delicious and productive. Plant with Ubileen, Moonglow, or Orcas for cross-pollination.
Summer Blood Birne: Super unique smaller fruit with a yellow skin and pink flesh! A great early ripening pear for fresh eating and drying. Very attractive. Plant with any of the other listed varieties for cross-pollination.
Ubileen: A reliable large, sweet summer pear with a red blush. Very disease resistant and vigorous, and early ripening. From Bulgaria. Does not store. Plant with any of the other listed varieties, but Bartlett, for cross-pollination.