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[Alan Haigh <alandhaigh@gmail.com>]

When I mentioned the ability of pears to produce fruit parthenocarpically I
was speaking from literature on the subject.  As far as pears producing
seeds by themselves I can't say because the years ago I saw pears bearing
fruit with no help I didn't check for seeds.  Maybe someone can check their
self fertile pear now because I wouldn't be surprised if this happens as a
regular occurrence now that I've seen paw paws and native persimmons do it-
that is produce seeded fruit alone.