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["Lucky Pittman" <lpittman@murraystate.edu>]

Deb, 
I do like the Asian pears.  From years of watching discussion *here*,
performance varies from place to place. 

Chojuro is my favorite - and yes, it takes some fireblight hits - but in my
orchard, they've not been life-threatening;  I rarely even bother pruning
'em out.  
Shinko & Hosui have performed well here, and I like the fruits.  
Niitaka either bears sparsely, or oversets so heavily that the fruits don't
size up(my fault, 'cause I don't thin) - but I don't care for the flavor,
most  years.
While Korean Giant is a top performer for many, it was a real dog here -
rarely set more than a handful of fruits - they'd get huge, but be
tasteless, watery things.  When fireblight consumed it rapidly one year, I
shed not a tear, and won't replace it.
My original Asians were on Harbin (P.ussuriensis) pear understock, and
they've performed well;  later selections are on OHxF 513.

Go for it!

Lucky

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Deb Schneider
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 9:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [nafex] Asian pears

Thank you everyone.  Lee, I will dig out your book and review that chapter!
 Sounds like Asian pears are a good choice for me.  I'd like to find
varieties on standard or semi-dwarf rootstock.  Space isn't a problem for us
and I've been disappointed by the lack of vigor in trees on dwarfing stock.

Any other Asian pear advice, most welcoe!
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