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["Dean Kreutzer" <deankreutzer@hotmail.com>]

Hello all,

> I learned that a super-hardy, good-tasting peach was (relatively
> recently) developed in the Baltic States and is currently being sold in
> Finland.  It goes under the name of 'Maira.'  Does anyone know it it is
> available in the U.S.?  And, if so, do you know who sells it?

I have made contact with a grower in Finland who is growing Maira, and he 
has doubts that it would be at all hardy to -40F, as it wasn't bred for 
those types of temperatures.  Southern Finland rarely gets below -25F.  
'Super-hardy' may be a relative term.

I don't believe it is available in North America as of yet.

Dean Kreutzer
Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
www.overthehillorchards.ca
USDA zone 3