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["Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva@Docshiva.org>]

Thanks, Doreen!

Okay, I'm convinced to add one...

Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8, 
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate


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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Doreen Howard
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 1:21 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Shipova

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


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