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How long does it take for Gourmet and Bosc to product fruit?  I planted 3 
pear trees in September 2003 and the first summer the Bosc was loaded with 
little pears. Something cleaned them off in one day.  Could it have been 
crows?  A Duchess was planted with the two above but never really grew right. 
 It finally died this summer and I replaced it with a plum tree.  Could I 
expect them to produce fruit in their 5th year?

Monty Lyons
Connecticut Zone 5