tagging some people to see if I can get the convo up and moving.
@clarkinks - the pear expert
@coolmantoole - Southern pear expert
@39thparallel once said Turnbull was a favorite and Ayers was a top soft when ripe
Based on a few searches, it looks like the following people grow hybrids and have been active in the past few months:
@SteveThorn
@Auburn
@Fusion_power
@haldog
@jeremymillrood
@kingwood