Tennosui and New World Pears

General Fruit Growing
#1

I got a catalog from England Orchard. The description of Tennosui and New World pears interest me.

Anyone grow them? How do you like the taste? Where are you located? Appreciate your input.

#2

I’ve lost 2 new world pears to fire blight here in Dallas. But of course things can be completely different where you are

#3

Thank you for your input. Yes, our geograghical areas are quite different but it is good to know what you have experienced.

#4

Have had Tennosui here for a number of years… no fruit yet; this might have been the year, but the winter just past killed all blossoms on every pear and most everything else in the orchard.

#5

Lucky,

Glad you chimed in. Your area must have such temperature fluctuation. You are in zone 7. I did not lose any production on pears (both Asian and Euro) or plums this past winter even though it felt like zone 5. Lost some of peach fruit buds, though.

I am not sure I’d like to wait many years for pears. I may try to get scionwood to graft.

Isn’t grafting on to existing tree seems to speed up the fruit production?

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