You have been on this forum for years. I’m surprised your having trouble finding pear wood. Typically others members in the south are better references in zone 8a than what we can be in Kansas but there is some overlap Southern Pears . Pear wood is for sure in shortage this year everywhere. It’s my opinion ayers and warren would be good pears to start with in that zone. As many have mentioned it’s wise to grow the rootstocks out at least a year before grafting. My pear rootstocks are fully established before I graft them.
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