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[Nathan Torgerson <nathantorgerson@yahoo.com>]

John,

 Thanks for the info.  I'll probably try a Seckel, since I've heard they are really good for both eating and canning...plus it's nice that they are maturally semi-dwarf, since my orchard was laid out with 15 foot spacing.  If it fails, I'll try something else.

 

Nathan

John Bunker <jbunker@gwi.net> wrote:

on 10/8/03 11:58 PM, Nathan Torgerson at nathantorgerson@yahoo.com wrote:

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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Nathan,

 Although we had -30 in Palermo (Maine) last winter and still got a full crop of Seckels this year, from our experience Seckel is hardy in zone 4 but not hardy in zone 3.

Regards,

John Bunker
Fedco Trees
Palermo Maine

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