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["Gord Hawkes" <mail@logcabinorchard.com>]

We too have recently planted Luscious and Patten.  We have also planted Summercrisp, Menie and Minie.  Summercrisp has good hardiness rating and a bartlett like flavour.  Check out the following site for pear varieties recommended for Minnesota.  http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/YGLNews/YGLN-Apr1502.html

 

Regards,

 

 

Gord Hawkes

Log Cabin Orchard

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Nathan Torgerson
Sent: October 8, 2003 11:59 PM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Looking for good eating/canning pear for zone 4a

I have recently planted Luscious and Patten pear trees, but I am looking for a third variety to plant since Luscious is pollen sterile.  Are there any suggestions for a good eating and especially canning pear for zone 3b/4a?  I was originally looking at a Seckel, but I I've been reading conflicting reports on its hardiness.  Has anyone sucessfully grown them in zone 3b or 4a?

Lately I've been leaning toward planting a Southworth or Nova...does anyone have any experience with them or potentially another kind that may have overlooked?

 

Thanks,

Nathan Torgerson

Andover, MN

Zone 4a

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