Do any of you know anything about the pear known as Florida 58-45? It’s also known as Killer Pear. Here’s a photo.
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Yes i do https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/accessiondetail.aspx?id=1574242. Its an Ethan Natelson donation " Florida 58-25’ came from the breeding program of Wayne Sherman, in Gainesville, Florida. He never released it. It is a large pear of very good quality. Almost totally russeted, like Bosc and pyriform. Seems fairly blight-resistant here (Houston, TX). Ethan Natelson, March 14, 1999." Since scion is available you should be able to graft it next year.
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Hope it’s a good one. A friend dropped by the house and left me some sion wood. Grafting the 4 sticks this morning. Happy to hear its a Florida pear to, should be fine in our humid hot environment.
Here also left me a stick of southern king and 4 sticks of tennosui
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Mine is growing so far.
Marcus
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I only know it got some good reviews at some pear tastings in Houston. Grafted a couple trees two years ago, no fruit yet.
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My grafts are budding now
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Mine have taken off like rockets since my last post. Hopefully will fruit next year.
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Any update or additional input on the flavor profile?
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Not yet, there is some fruit for the first time but not many.
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Hello all 
Could I buy you 2-3 scion wood of Florida 58-45 in a bubble envelope, please ?
Thank you, best regards
I sold my tree a couple of years ago.
Thank you for your answer.
Any idea where I could find it, please ?
Thanks
no clue.