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[Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>]

Ed Fackler sent out an email a little while ago asking which European pears 
eople thought were good to eat just off the tree.  

I left off one my list that's ripening now- 'Wilder Early'.  It's a summer 
pear, so not fabulous, but the best pear for it's season, in my opinion.  
However, try to ripen it "properly" and you'll get core breakdown and dry 
flesh.  Right off the tree, it's slightly crisp, juicy and well-flavored, not 
to mention a beautiful pear to the eye.  It has prominent lenticels like 
'Forelle' and a bright crimson blush on the sunny side.

Anton
Zone 7/8