Pyrus pyrifolia

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Pyrus bretschneideri an interspecific hybrid of Pyrus pyrifolia x Pyrus ussuriensis - fireblight resistant

Have brought up the relationship indirectly many times of these interspecifics we love very much Pyrus × bretschneideri - Wikipedia Pyrus × bretschneideri (or Pyrus bretschneideri), the ya pear or pearple or Chinese white pear [1] (Chinese: 白梨; pinyin: báilí), is an interspecific hybrid species of pear native to North China, where it is widely grown for its edible fruit. Chinese white pear [Pyrus bretschneideri (Nashi).jpg220x338] Scientific classification[edit16x16] Kingdom: Plantae Clade:…

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Harbin rootstock aka Pyrus ussuriensis aka siberian pears

Many people have asked what harbin pears look like many times. These are not callery they are harbin. [20230430_164520] [20230430_164538]

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Asian pears and rootstock

I am ordering my scions for 2025 and need advice on rootstock. I am planting in Z5a, Maine. I have a small collection in NH that has done very well on p.Betulaefolia. The Maine land will be colder, so wondering if anyone has experience with Asian pears on p. Ussuriensis.

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Pyrus Betulifolia rootstock aka BET pear rootstock aka Birch leaf pear rootstock

Placed an order from Lawyer nursery today for 100 pyrus betulifolia rootstocks. They were available in 3/32 only and not until early next year. I’m going to use them for my future Asian pear planting venture. The rootstocks were difficult to find this year. They grow typically 130% of standard. The pears ran about .45 cents each but by the time they arrive the cost is .85 cents per tree. I will need to let these grow out a year or two before I can graft them. In the meantime we have anothe…

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https://growingfruit.org/t/red-green-brown-ya-pears/71796/9