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["O'Barr, R. D." <topgun@otelco.net>]

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Richard:

    I believe that Leona is a possibility for you as it does well in So. LA. It blooms early in theis frost prone area, Zone 7 where I am now located, but after more than 15 years have never had a problem with fire blightr. One small limnb maybe one year or two only  1 -2 feet long. I have it started here and had a few pears last year.

    Two men I know in LA cut down their Warren's due to insufficient fruit and with a major disease in the other instance. Something like spiriopsis(sp).

    Leona does well in Baton Rouge. It has no grit cells and great tast when ripened properly.

Good luck.

     

----- Original Message -----

From: Richard Frost

To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 4:07 PM

Subject: [NAFEX] Low-chill, blight resistant pears?

Hi,

 

If possible, I would like to plant a pear tree in my garden.  My home is in San Diego, CA.  Fruit trees with < 250 chill hour requirements do well here.  Fire-blight is pervasive -- there are miles of city streets planted with flowering pear, etc. and all of them are moderately to severely infected.  I have read on nafex about the Southern Queen pear, but cannot locate information about chill hours, or availability.  The "Hood" cultivar is known for low chill hours, but I have read conflicting reports from arborists and nurseries about its blight resistance.  Some enlightenment would be appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Richard Frost

 

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