Pear varieties I'm researching in 2022

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There are a few varities I’m looking at so I’m researching what they are and thought I would share

Dr Jules Guyot - Pear - Fruit Trees for sale | Order online

Dr. JULES GUYOT - Medium sized, pyriform slightly bumpy fruit. Smooth, pale green skin ripening to pale yellow. Occasional light orange flush or faint stripes. Small, variable amount of russetting. White, smooth, juicy flesh. Sweet, slightly musky, pleasant but not outstanding flavour.

Characteristics of Dr Jules Guyot pear trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early Sep
Season of use	Sep
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile

Moderate upright tree. Reliable, heavy cropper but with some tendency towards bienniel bearing. Partially self-fertile.

Pollination partners for: Dr Jules Guyot

• Pollination Group: Group D
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile

Taking into account all the relevant factors the following Pear varieties would be suitable pollinators.

• In stockAbbe FetelGroup DSelf-sterile
  A delicious sweet juicy yellow dessert pear.

• Nuvar® AnniversaryGroup CSelf-sterile

• Autumn BergamotGroup DSelf-sterile

• BambinellaGroup CSelf-sterile
  An unusual tiny round summer pear with crisp, very juicy and sweet flesh similar to an asian pear.

• Baronne de MeloGroup CSelf-sterile
  Small, golden brown, russetted pear with good aromatic flavour.

• Bellisime d’HiverGroup CSelf-sterile
  An old French culinary pear considered as one of the best cooking pears.

• Belle JulieGroup DSelf-sterile
  A heavy cropping pear with sweet juicy well flavoured fruit.

• Bergamotte d’AutomneGroup DSelf-sterile
  One of the oldest pears in existance possibly dating from Roman times.

• Bergamotte d’EsperenGroup ESelf-sterile
  An old Belgian variety with excellent flavour but requiring a warm location.

• BethGroup DSelf-sterile
  One of the earliest pears to ripen. It has good flavour and is a reliable cropper.

• Beurre de l’AssumptionGroup ESelf-sterile
  A large early ripening pear with juicy melting flesh.

• Beurre BedfordGroup ESelf-sterile
  A large very juicy firm fleshed pear.

• In stockBeurre BoscGroup ESelf-sterile
  An attactive looking pear with good sweet flavour and reliable cropping.

• In stockBeurre ClairgeauGroup CSelf-sterile
  A good dual purpose variety but needing a warm location.

• In stockBeurre DubuissonGroup DSelf-sterile

• Beurre Gris d’HiverGroup CSelf-sterile
  A large sweet juicy late ripening pear requiring warm location.

• Beurre HardyGroup DSelf-sterile
  One of the finest dessert pears. Tender, juicy and sweet with a hint of rosewater.

• Red Beurre HardyGroup DSelf-sterile
  A red skinned sport of Beurre Hardy.

• Beurre MortilletGroup ESelf-sterile

• Beurre SixGroup CSelf-sterile
  An old Belgian pear with a distinctive diamond shape.

• Beurre SterckmansGroup DSelf-sterile
  A pretty red flushed late ripening pear.

• In stockBeurre SuperfinGroup DPartially self-fertile
  A high quality pear but one needing a warm sheltered location.

• Bishop’s ThumbGroup DSelf-sterile
  A very old pear dating from the 17th century or earlier.

• Blakeney RedGroup DSelf-sterile
  One of the most popular perry pears once grown widely for both perry and cooking.

• In stockBlicklingGroup ESelf-sterile
  A late dessert pear which is sweet but with some acidity.

• Bon-Chretien d’HiverGroup DSelf-sterile

• BrandyGroup DSelf-sterile
  A traditional perry pear with small red flushed fruit.

• Canal RedGroup CSelf-sterile
  A very sweet red skinned pear.

• Nuvar® CelebrationGroup CSelf-sterile
  A new pear variety similar to Conference.

• ChaumontelGroup DSelf-sterile

• Citron des CarmesGroup DSelf-sterile
  An early ripening pear which is sweet but with a lemony acidity.

• In stockClapps FavouriteGroup DSelf-sterile
  An excellent early dual purpose pear.

• In stockDoyenne du ComiceGroup ESelf-sterile
  One of the finest flavoured and most popular commercially grown dessert pears.

• Comte de LamyGroup DSelf-sterile
  A delicious, very sweet, soft and juicy pear.

• Red ComiceGroup ESelf-sterile
  A red sport of Doyenne du Comice.

• ConcordeGroup EPartially self-fertile
  An excellent modern dessert pear similar to Conference and suitable for most locations.

• In stockConferenceGroup CPartially self-fertile
  The most widely grown pear in the UK. Suitable for most locations and partially self-fertile.

• CosciaGroup DSelf-sterile

• Dana’s HoveyGroup CSelf-sterile

• Doyenne BlancGroup ESelf-sterile

• Doyenne d’EteGroup CSelf-sterile
  The earliest ripening pear useful for extending the season.

• Doyenne Georges BoucherGroup DSelf-sterile
  An very good old French pear with crisp juicy sweet flesh.

• Duchesse d’AngoulemeGroup CSelf-sterile
  A very large old French pear.

• Duchesse de BordeauxGroup CSelf-sterile

• In stockDurondeauGroup CPartially self-fertile
  A stunning pear in the autumn with large golden fruit and crimson foliage.

• Easter BeurreGroup CSelf-sterile
  An old Belgian pear with an unusual musk flavour.

• Emile d’HeystGroup CSelf-sterile
  An old Belgian pear variety suitable for growing in northern areas.

• English Caillot RosatGroup ESelf-sterile

• Eva BaltetGroup ESelf-sterile
  A large attrctive pink flushed pear.

• Fair MaidGroup CSelf-sterile

• FertilityGroup DSelf-sterile
  A very heavy cropping but moderate quality pear.

• Improved FertilityGroup DPartially self-fertile
  An improved and partially self-fertile sport of Fertility pear.

• In stockFondante d’AutomneGroup DSelf-sterile
  A good garden variety with sweet musky flavour.

• ForelleGroup CSelf-sterile
  One of the most attractive and colourful pears but one requiring a warm sheltered location.

• Laxton’s ForemostGroup DSelf-sterile
  Good reliable cropper with pleasant but not outstanding flavour.

• In stockGansel’s BergamotGroup DSelf-sterile
  A sweet aromatic mid season dessert pear with some acidity.

• Giant SeckelGroup ESelf-sterile

• Glou MorceauGroup DSelf-sterile
  An excellent dessert pear but requiring warm conditions for best flavour.

• GorhamGroup EPartially self-fertile
  A good dual purpose pear with sweet musky flavour.

• Gregoire BordillonGroup ESelf-sterile
  An attractive and succulent early season pear.

• Green HorseGroup ESelf-sterile
  A perry pear producing a good quality high acid/low tannin perry.

• Harrow DelightGroup CSelf-sterile

• HarvesterGroup CSelf-sterile
  A juicy melting sweet early season dessert pear.

• Hendre HuffcapGroup ESelf-sterile
  A medium acid/low tannin perry pear which produces a pleasant light perry.

• HessleGroup DSelf-sterile
  An old Northern English pear suitable for cooler regions.

• HumbugGroup DSelf-sterile
  An unusual pear with green and yellow striped fruit named after the traditional striped English sweet.

• Invincible® delwinorGroup CSelf-fertile
  A very hardy pear suitable for colder less sheltered locations where it is normally difficult to grow pears.

• Josephine de MalinesGroup DSelf-sterile
  A good winter dessert pear but best grown in a warm location

• Laxton’s Early MarketGroup DSelf-sterile

• Le LectierGroup DSelf-sterile
  A large late ripening juicy sweet dessert pear.

• In stockLouise Bonne of JerseyGroup CPartially self-fertile
  An attractive red flushed pear with a distinctive, slightly acid flavour.

• Magyar KobakGroup CSelf-sterile
  An excellent sweet, richly flavoured pear from Hungary.

• In stockMarie LouiseGroup DPartially self-fertile
  A mid season dessert pear highly prized in Victorian England.

• MarquiseGroup DSelf-sterile

• In stockMartin SecGroup CSelf-sterile
  Best known as a culinary pear for compotes, pastries and drying.

• Merton StarGroup DSelf-sterile
  A sweet perfumed mid season dessert pear.

• Messire JeanGroup DSelf-sterile

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Kaspar’s Winter European Pear

Kaspar’s Winter European Pear - Fedco Trees

Late Fall-Winter. Frankendorf, Germany.

Very good tough-skinned storage pear—will keep until April in the root cellar. Greenish-mottled medium-small pear-shaped fruit with some russet splashes or dots. Coarse flesh with a good flavor. Very hard off the tree; don’t begin to eat them until a month after picking.

Years ago this nameless winter pear found its way from the roadside near Frankendorf to Unity, Maine. The name came later, courtesy of grower Howard Wulf who calls it “the latest-keeping pear I’ve ever seen.” Sturdy adaptable hardy precocious tree. Recommended for those who want pears into January. Z4. Maine Grown.

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Green jade greenjade.pdf (784.5 KB)

ʻP448-2ʼ is an early, productive, large,
green/russet pear (Pyrus communis L.) with
some tolerance to the fireblight disease in-
cited by Erwinia amylova (Burr.) Winslow et
al. (Fig. 1). The fruit is pleasant to eat either
when firm or when soft upon ripened. The
pear was patented under the name ʻP448-2ʼ
and will be sold under the trade-marked name
Green Jade™. It has a short storage life but
is well suited for home gardens. ʻP448-2ʼ is
the second pear cultivar developed by Purdue
Univ. Experiment Station.
Origins
The selection derives from seed derived
from a cross of US 386 x NJ 3 (ʻStarʼ) sent by
the late Dr. L. Fredric Hough, Rutgers Univ.
The progeny was screened for fireblight in the
nursery and the seedling was selected in 1975
under the progeny number Purdue 448-2. The
pear has been evaluated at West Lafayette,
Vincennes, and New Salisbury, Ind., and
Louisian

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Ambrosia Ambrosia Pear Tree | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Gurney’s Ambrosia Pear tree produces high yields of huge, golden-brown pears with sweet flavor and an incredibly smooth texture. Unlike many European pears, Ambrosia’s fruit have a smooth, not gritty, texture. It also reliably produces annually, not every other year like many other varieties. Ambrosia is a cross between a Honeysweet and a numbered tree, and it starts bearing fruit as early as three years after planting. Other varieties may take up to 8 years. It has a high resistance to fire blight and is available in both standard (25 ft. spread) and semi dwarf (18 ft. spread) sizes. Ambrosia Pear tree prefers full sun and loamy soil. The fruits are ready for harvest in mid to late August. PP16759.
ambrosia.pdf (365.5 KB)

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SHENANDOAH PEAR Shenandoah Pear - Pear Trees - Stark Bro’s

Description

This sumptuous pear is not only sweet and juicy but it’s the 3rd fire blight-resistant pear developed by Agricultural Research Service horticulturist, Richard Bell. This large, Bartlett type pear has a sub-acid pear flavor with excellent storage life. Shenandoah stores very well without breaking down for up to five months. Ripens in September. Best pollinators: Bartlett, Anjou or Comice.

[mayhaw9999]

I fruited Shenandoah for the second time this year. Original tree from Cummings Nursery grafted on OHxF 87. Very nice size. Based on the information from USDA “Shenandoah stores very well without breaking down for up to five months. Ripens in September.” I was planning my tasting for Dec. Pears picked several times between Sept. 4 and 24. The tasting was on Dec. 4. All of the fruit were unusable when I took them out of the refrigerator. I’ll be more careful next year. It is possible that the refrigerator temperature was not cold enough as I did not check it. Normally I try to keep it in the low 30s for pear storage but due to Covid, we have been using that refrigerator for other things to decrease trips to the grocery.

[wfwalton]

I am interested to hear if others have harvested Shenandoah and how would they rate the taste. The literature says it is a large pear.

[rubus_chief]

I have NOT grown Shenandoah and don’t have any trees but it does not seem like a pear I would like (more acidic)

Origin

‘Shenandoah’ is a seedling of ‘Max Red Bartlett’ and US56112-146 (Fig. 1), the cross made in 1977 by T. van der Zwet and R.C. Blake. The parentage is entirely of P. communisorigin, and the original source of resistance is presumed to be the old American cultivar, Seckel, thought to be a parent of ‘Barseck’.

a “snappy” high acid pear that is inferior to bartlett but better disease resistance through its barseck (seckel) parentage
https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2005/snappy-new-pear-is-long-storing-blight-resistant/

Flesh texture is moderately fine, juicy, and buttery. Flesh color is creamy white. Small grit cells occur primarily around the core and under the skin, similar to ‘Bartlett’ but with overall grit content and size less than ‘Bartlett’. Core size is medium (21 mm), similar to ‘Bartlett’. Harvest maturity has been estimated to occur ≈3 weeks after ‘Bartlett’. In air storage at –1 °C, fruit will store for as long as 111 d without superficial scald or internal breakdown. When harvested firm but optimally mature, the fruit will ripen without postharvest chilling, but 10 to 12 d at 20 °C were required to reach flesh firmness acceptable for eating. The mean shelf life (number of days to soften to eating ripeness) varied from 5 to 10 d depending on harvest date. The flavor is sweet and aromatic, but acidity is also high at harvest and during the first 2 months after harvest, thereafter decreasing so that the overall character is subacid.

‘Shenandoah’ Pear

Bartlett beats it for flavor

And there are better tasting pears with more resistance that can be harvested around the same time

Best of luck

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Researching many varities this year but mostly sticking with what i know.

[resonanteye]

I’ve looked for harrow sweet since last fall, all out of stock by the time I get to order. they grow and produce quickly, I heard.

I like soft pears so those ambrosia sound very good.

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@resonanteye

The word is out on Harrow sweet being a great pear. Like you said it is best to order early if you can since they do sell out very quickly.