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Korean Giant is hard to beat.It doesn't require any post-harvest ripening
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Cutts" <orders@cuttsreviews.com>
To: "Sarah Kehler Ewing" <skkewing@yahoo.com>; "North American Fruit 
Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 2:48 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Pear recommendations for a single home tree?


> Any suggestions for the best fresh eating pear? We're looking for
> something for our front yard, probably a single tree.  Ornamental
> qualities would be a plus, such as fall color or a red pear. My main
> interest, though, is one that will taste great.  Are all pears pretty
> equal on this or does anyone have any recommendations?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jay
>
> Jay Cutts
> Director, Cutts Graduate Reviews
> Lead Author, Barron's Test Prep Publications
> 800-353-4898 day or eve, 7 days
> (In NM, 505-281-0684)
>
>
>
> On 9/14/2011 1:16 PM, Sarah Kehler Ewing wrote:
> > I have a friend wondering if she can use Royaltry crab-apples for jelly. 
> > Anyone have personal experience?  My Royalty tree is still sitting in its 
> > 5 gallon pot awaiting transplanting!  lol
> >
> > She's too far away for me to taste them for her, but my guess was that if 
> > they are high in tannin (as judged by tasting) that they won't make good 
> > jelly.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Sarah
> > zone 3
> > Edmonton, AB
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