I have recently planted Luscious and Patten pear trees, but I am looking for a third variety to plant since Luscious is pollen sterile. Are there any suggestions for a good eating and especially canning pear for zone 3b/4a? I was originally looking at a Seckel, but I I've been reading conflicting reports on its hardiness. Has anyone sucessfully grown them in zone 3b or 4a?
Lately I've been leaning toward planting a Southworth or Nova...does anyone have any experience with them or potentially another kind that may have overlooked?
Thanks,
Nathan Torgerson
Andover, MN
Zone 4a
Nathan,
Although we had -30 in Palermo (Maine) last winter and still got a full crop of Seckels this year, from our experience Seckel is hardy in zone 4 but not hardy in zone 3.
Regards,
John Bunker
Fedco Trees
Palermo Maine
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