Elliot pear aka Selena pear

[Fusion_power]

I do not see his thread 2003 Pear Harvest. Can you point me to it?

[mamuang]

In the Fruit Growing category.

Pear harvest 2023

It has been requested that I share photos of my pears this year so my intention is to post photos as I pick my 2023 crop. Some of you know that I’m a variety collector and a “certified fruit nut”. But, I also love to eat good fruit so I have a collection of most types of fruits that grow in my area and some that are not very happy. Here in Sebastopol, CA we have a Mediterranean climate so usually no rain from April until late October. That makes it a little easier to grow organically but I s…

[mayhaw9999]

Aurora did not set any fruit this year and I don’t grow Doctor Desportes. Sorry

[mrsg47]

Hello, do you grow Abate Fetel? If so I would love to see your pictures of them. thankyou.

[mayhaw9999]

Here they are from 2 years ago. A few fruit on the tree this year but not ready.

[mayhaw9999]

Sorry the thread is Pear Harvest 2023

[mrsg47]

They will be ready soon. I wait till fall to start buying them. They do not grow where I live. It is too hot. Your Abate Fetel are beautiful and they taste so good!

[mayhaw9999]

Here is the first of the 2023 Elliot pears - a groundfall. The remaining pears are not coming off easily and will probably be mature in another week or two.

[mayhaw9999]

I posted Elliot photos in the Pear Harvest 2023 thread a few minutes ago and linked to this one.

[clarkinks]

If anyone knows a source for elliot scions it would be much appreciated. Several people myself included would like to add this variety for its tolerance to fireblight.

[clarkinks]

This is one im grafting this year thanks to a member who i will leave unamed for now so they dont get inundated with scion requests.

[Matt_in_Pennsylvania]

I have a lead on a stick, too, from an unannounced member.

[kokopelli5A]

So off-patent?