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["philip sauber" <mrtejas@lycos.com>]

Yes, pears can be easily bud grafted.
phil in Beaumont, TX

>Subject: [NAFEX] asian pear on pear rootstock
>
>I have a multi-grafted asian pear with 4 varieties, 
>plus bartlett - i.e, scionwood.  I also have several 
>pear rootstocks (OHxF 513), and an itchy grafting 
>knife.  I believe asian pears are compatible with 
>pear rootstock, correct?  Can pears be successfully 
>(easily) bud grafted or is regular dormant grafting 
>better?  
>
>On a happy note, I think the two pear grafts I did
>may be making it!  I was worried as the scionwood had
>developed a bit in the fridge.  Two of the apples I
>did... well, I'm an optimist.  Among the pears is 
>Colette.  This was described glowingly to me, but I 
>can't find any good info on the web.  It's
>"everbearing", and as I recall didn't need to be 
>ripened in cold storage.  What's a good reference 
>that describes even such rarities as Colette pear and 
>Swiss Gourmet apple?  
>
>Lisa in Ashland Oregon
>USDA Zone 7 Sunset Zone 7 1800'
>
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