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["Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>]

Stephen Sadler wrote:
> Sorbopyrus are fairly scab resistant, but they are susceptible to
> fireblight.  How would you describe the flavor of the Shipova you tasted?

The ones I ate tasted like a very juicy, full-flavored pear but with crisp 
texture much like an Asian pear.  They crunched when you bit.  There were a 
multitude of undertones to the pear flavor.  I detected flowery nuances and 
bit of grape.  The fruit is exquisite.
Doreen Howard