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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Claude Jolicoeur wrote:

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On pears, since you probably will have only one tree, I would suggest you put yourself into grafting to have 4 or 5 varieties in the same tree - this would solve the pollination issue and permit you to have some early, mid-season and late pears. Flemish Beauty is probably the easiest to find in any nursery, so you could start with that. Then next year, you could graft a couple of branches. There are quite a few people on this list including myself that yould send you scion wood with pleasure...
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Claude, how easy is it to graft pears?  Are they like apples in timing?

I don't really have room for a pear, but my son wants me to plant one, and perhaps I'll do it.  But if I did, I would want at least two cultivars (luscious and seckel come to mind, although I haven't researched if they are good in my climate) mostly for pollination, but also for variety.

Thanks,

Ginda Fisher

Eastern MA, zone 6