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["William C. Garthright" <billg@inebraska.com>]

I was glad to see Seckel pears in my local grocery store today, and very 
surprised at how small they are (I'd never seen them before). But they 
were very tasty.

Online, there seems to be some disagreement about Seckel pears. Some 
sites say that they need another variety for cross-pollination, and some 
sites say that they don't. Anyone here know? I wouldn't mind planting a 
dwarf tree, but I'm not sure if I have room for two (rather, I've got 
other things I'd like to plant, and I'm running out of room).

If I do need two varieties (I have Asian pears, but apparently they 
bloom too early), what would you recommend for another good-eating pear 
- something compatible with Seckel, but that maybe ripens at a different 
time?

Thanks,

Bill
Lincoln, NE (zone 5)

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