PEARS AND QUINCES

In terms of taste, one of the best pear varieties for commercial cultivation and home gardens.

Moderately vigorous growth with a pyramidal crown. Somewhat later onset of yield.

Large, squat, bulbous pear with mostly smooth skin and some rust spots.

Cream-colored flesh, fine, juicy and melting. Sweet and sour, and delicately spiced.

Pollinators:

Williams, Gellert's Butter Pear, Conference

Ripening time:

Early October, ready to eat from November

Storage time:

Until December