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[Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>]

A 12:37 08.05.05 -0500, vous avez écrit :
>What is the fruit quality of Golden Spice pear?  Different reports of
>the quality on the Net.  I saw a Golden Spice pear tree yesterday in
>northern Minnesota.  Owner said it bears every year and has no winter
>damage.   


Ernest,
Have you read my 2 articles that appeared in Pomona (Summer 2002 and Winter
2008)?
I discuss there about Golden Spice in my z.4 orchard near Quebec City.
In summary, Golden Spice here is not very regular for production, but it is
a very healthy and hardy tree. I enjoy the fruit mainly for juice. For
fresh eating, some years it is very good and some years less so. My feeling
is that this variety varies a lot in quality depending on the terroir where
it is.

Claude Jolicoeur
Quebec