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  • From: Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Seckel pears
  • Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:52:05 -0400 (GMT-04:00)


Seckel is compatible with Asians. One very good cultivar for humid regions
is Dabney, a cross between Seckel & Garber (an Asian hybrid).

Anton
Zone 8
-----Original Message-----
>From: "William C. Garthright" <billg@inebraska.com>
>Sent: Aug 28, 2007 10:27 PM
>To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Seckel pears
>
>
>> Seckel is one of those rare pears that can be allowed to ripen on the
>> tree, if you want, or picked when mature to store for a few weeks.
>> They are outstanding for fresh eating and so sweet they dry beautifully.
>
>
>They sound good, but I don't suppose Asian pears will pollinate them?
>I've planted three different Asian pears, but no other pear trees.
>
>Bill
>Lincoln, NE (zone 5)
>
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