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[Steve <sdw12986@aol.com>]

Toni Pralle wrote:

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>You know, David Sliwa, our northern pear consultant, is right up there around Decorah with some 40 vars he is testing.  He sells the fruit from some 5 or more vars.  He's the person to talk to.    Donna>

 

Thank you. Working on it right now ;-) might have time yet this fall to get one bought and planted.

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Toni in zone 4 Iowa USA
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I think that was the ultimate answer. Now you can get real information from a local expert.

I was thinking, as I read your earlier posts, that if you are ordering peach trees and expecting them to live, then your choice of pear varieties isn't all that limited. I have 2 pear trees in my yard and have grafted a few other cultivars on side branches to try them out. I wouldn't really consider trying a peach here. We usually get at least 30 below zero and have gone to 40 below some years. Last winter, -34 on February 29th.

Steve in the Adirondacks (zone 4 by the map, zone 3 by the thermometer)