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["Brungardt, Sam" <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>]

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Helene, you might contact David M. Hunter, the Agriculture Canada scientist who announced the naming of HW614; he should know of any Canadian nurseries that are propagating it (see story at http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=910304 ).  Hunter is an adjunct professor at the University of Guelph.  Email: dhunter@uoguelph.ca  or hunterda@agr.gc.ca . -- Sam

 

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Hélène Dessureault
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:04 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Ag Canada renames, releases HW614 pear

Sam, It would be nice to know where I could get (purchase) scion wood of Sundown.

 

Hélène, zone 3-4 (maybe too cold for this particular pear?)

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

From: Brungardt, Sam

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:28 AM

Subject: [NAFEX] Ag Canada renames, releases HW614 pear

Canada's newest fruit receives a name
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
But pear breeder David Hunter said Sundown is fitting because the fruit ripens at the end of the season. "This fruit has a wow factor," said Hunter who ...
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