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  • From: Stefan Brandle <sbrandle@css.tayloru.edu>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [NAFEX] trying to buy pixie crunch and sundance apples + asian pears
  • Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 21:32:03 -0600

From Purdue's information, it appears that pixie crunch and sundance are exclusively licensed to Rocky Meadow, now aka a Gardens Alive company. So it does show up in some of the Gardens Alive company catalogs, such as Henry Fields. But I'm having trouble finding any evidence that it is actually orderable anywhere. If anyone can enlighten me, I'll be grateful.

P.S.: I'm also looking for Japanese pear suggestions. I have Shinko and Shinseiki and have been very pleased with the fruit. As have been all the people to whom I gave samples. :-) I also have a Korean Giant/Don Bae/Olympic which has yet to fruit. The question is, if I were to put in a couple more asian pears, should I choose another Shinko and Shinseiki, or are there others I should consider?

Supporting info:
* Heavy clay soil. I do make small hills to help with the heavy end of May rains.
* Zone 5b.
* I have had serious fireblight. Only once, but it was really nasty on the European pears.

Any thoughts?
-sb






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