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I'm not in a particularlyu cold climate, but I have grafted 
many Asian pears to OHxF and I have a Bartlett tree where I 
have grafted scions of Nijiseiki and Shinseiki.  The only 
negative I could state was that the scions grafted onto the 
Bartlett have not put out much growth, but that tree in 
general has not put out much growth.  If you have grafting 
success otherwise, but are having trouble with this, the only 
other idea I can suggest is to hold the scionwood in cold 
storage, and graft to the tree/rootstock after it has broken 
bud.  When you graft this way (I'm assuming whip & tongue 
here), be sure to either completely cover the scion with wax 
or parafilm or alternatively bag the graft with at plastic bag
that is then covered with a brown paper bag w/ the corners cut
out.

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6

>Did anybody have success on grafting Asian pears on European >pears, 
>especially in cold climates?

>Thanks
>George