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Pears

 

European pears have a soft, juicy texture when ripe and a pear shape.

Euro Pear on P ussuriensis 3-5 ft- $18 ea
Add 5 dollars per tree if ordering less than 3 trees.
Ussuriensis is very winter hardy rootstock but low chill. Intolerant of poorly drained soils and  susceptible to pear decline unless graft union is buried. Zone 3

2 Nova: Rpns M Sept. Fair quality. Z 3
8 Ure: One of the best zone 3 pears. Z 3

Euro Pear on Winter Nellis 3-5 ft- $18 ea
Winter Nellis is an mproved strain of P communis rootstock reputed to bear larger fruits.


1 Forelle: Good quality. Very attractive fruit. Susceptible to Fireblight. Z 4

6 Nova: Ripens M Sept. Fair quality. Z 3

2 Stacey: Small, sweet fruit. Long- lived on own roots. (250 yrs plus). High yields. Z 3

4 Ure: One of the best zone 3 pears. Z 3

Asian pears are crisp like an apple. Sweet and very juicy. Round shape.

Asian Pear on betulifolia rootstock; 5 ft+, lg roots- $25
Add 5 dollars per tree if ordering less than 3 trees.
Very vigorous rootstock, does well on heavy and light soils. Hardiness not known.

1 Japanese Golden Russet: Flavorful russet. Z 5.

2 Shinseiki: Yellow fruit, fair flavor. Z 5.