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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Title: Re: [NAFEX] seed preparation help

Warren is NOT self-pollinating - it has poor pollen, like Magness, and has to have a second variety for pollination.  I have a heck of a time getting a regular crop from mine and I have it in the midst of a collection of pears.  It's a wonderful pear when it sets, but here in Oregon it has been erratic.
-Lon Rombough
> From: Edgar Nutans <marillen@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 20:48:46 -0500
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [NAFEX] seed preparation help

> Thanks to everyone who responded with seed preparation help (and help 
> and comments on the Southmeadow debacle).
>
> I've got seeds from several Pyrus species and hybrids tucked away in 
> damp peat moss in the fridge.  I'll give them some Benlate water in the 
> Spring like Lee suggested.  
>
> As I pored over nursery catalogs lately, I noticed that one catalog 
> claims that 'Warren' pear is self-pollinating.  Is this true?  Does it 
> actually set good crops by itself?  (I have a small yard).
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Edgar
> Zone 8 (Our first frost last week- but it didn't even kill the sweet 
> potatoes or basil)
>
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