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- From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
- To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Asian Pears in Idaho Falls, ID
- Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:58:02 -0500
Bob,
I live in USDA Zone 4b, along the WI-IL border in a fairly
harsh climate, much like Idaho. I grow Shinseki and Korean Giant Asian
pears easily. The Shinseki ripen in mid-August, which is perfect for my
climate when the first frost may come the third or fourth week of Sept.
We've had frosts as early as Sept. 6. The Korean Giant has yet to bear, so
I cannot speak about its quality. Shinseki is superb. Skin and flesh
are sweet, crisp and juicy. They store well, too. At least, they
store long enough for me to eat them all! I get sort of piggy about Asian
pears, as they are such a treat. Because I don't have other pears and the
Korean Giant has yet to flower, I pollinate the Shinseki blossoms with callery
pear flowers. There are a number of ornamentals in the neighborhood, and I
beg a few stems of blossoms. I attach them to the Shinseki with clothes
pins, and the bees take care of the rest. I purchased my trees from Stark
Bros. online four years ago. Hope this is of some help to your
friend.
Doreen Howard
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[NAFEX] Asian Pears in Idaho Falls, ID,
ROBERT W JUDY A HARTMAN, 03/15/2008
- Re: [NAFEX] Asian Pears in Idaho Falls, ID, Doreen Howard, 03/15/2008
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