Clarkinks pear varieties growing in the orchard in 2023

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It is important to watch these varities

25 Harrow pear varieties

Harrow pears continue to show promise. " The ‘Harrow’ (Ontario, Canada) pear breeding program was initiated in 1962 to develop fire blight resistant pear selections for the fresh and processing markets ." Have never seen anyone attempt to list all 25 varities. It is my feeling we should grow the ones we can and continue to watch for the others to be released. Harrow hw623 & hw624 are now known as Happi & Dew drop pears Harrow hw623 & hw624 Happi & Dew drop pears a follow up https://www.ars.us…

and other new varities with fireblight resistance

Bell Pear aka US84909-391

Adams County Nursery is taking orders for a new pear named “Bell.” Their description of the pear is as follows: “This exciting new release from the USDA ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, WV is named after the longtime pear breeder, Richard Bell. The fruit has ranked the highest in flavor intensity, flavor balance and juiciness among other pears in its season during years of extensive evaluation. The tree is vigorous and exhibits excellent resistance to fire blight. Trees …

In addition i continue to monitor and analyze the usda pear catalog for fireblight resistant types.

https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/20721500/catalogs/pyrcult.html