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["Ernest Plutko" <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>]

I have a Summercrisp pear that fruited last August for the first
time.  Just a few pears but it pollinated itself because there is no
other pear tree around.  Read on Net that this happens occasionally
to a limited extent with lone pears.  Went to one summer nursery and
was told there is no such thing as a Summercrisp pear tree.  Second
nursery told me they never heard of Summercrisp and Golden Spice pear
would not grow in this zone.  (Golden Spice is hardy to -45 F).  I
called and found a nursery that sells Golden Spice pear and I also
hope to get a Westcot apricot.  200 mile round trip but it is worth
it.  I was really surprised last Fall when I saw pears on tree.  I
forgot I had it.  I finally remembered buying it about 9-10 years ago
in Mora, Minnesota

Zone 2-3 Minnesota