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  • From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Looking for good eating/canning pear for zone 4a
  • Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 11:17:11 -0400

Nathan,
In my orchard near Quebec, colder part of zone 4, I have Harrow Delight which is hardy, but only marginally - on cold winters, there may be a bit of damage, and the flower buds may freeze.
I have a nice young Flemish Beauty tree which is hardy here - this variety is usually recommended for cold climate.
Have you read my article in Pomona about 2 years ago "Pears in cold climate"?
You can see pictures that I have posted at the following URL:
http://www.gmc.ulaval.ca/pers/cjoli/tmp/pears.htm
Claude

A 20:58 03.10.08 -0700, vous avez écrit :
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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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