Pears

Rootstocks

Winter Nelis / Domestic Pear Seedling For European and hybrid pears. Vigorous, relatively tolerant of wet soils. Resistant to oak-root fungus. Long-lived trees reach 20-25 ft.

OHxF333 European and Asian pears on OHxF333 are dwarfed to about 2/3 the size of standard, or about 12-15 ft. Widely adapted, disease-resistant.

Bartlett World's most popular pear. Early mid-season, high quality, tolerates hot summers. Estimated chill requirement: 500 to 600 hours. Self-fruitful in arid West. Elsewhere, pollenized by Bosc, D'Anjou, Also available on 333 pear rootstock semi dwarf. $27.

D'Anjou on OhxF333 Rootstock. Large, short-necked, firm, good quality, keeps well. Harvest September 1st, one month after Bartlett in Central California. 800 hours. Pollenized by Bartlett. $27.

Max Red Bartlett on Domestic Pear. Medium. Reddish-brown skin with sweet, white flesh. Vigorous growth Self-fertile or pollinized by pears other than Bartlett. 800 chill hours Ripens August to Sept. $27.

Surecrop on Domestic Pear Large. Yellow skin. Firm juicy, white flesh. Resembles a Bartlett in looks and flavor Consistent bearer. Prolonged, progressive blooming period, which makes it ideal in late frost areas. Cold hardy. Very blight resistant. 900 chill hours $27.

Warren Pear on OHxF333 Excellent quality dessert pear - and highly resistant to fireblight. Medium to large, long-necked fruit with pale green skin, sometimes blushed red. Smooth flesh (no grit cells) is juicy and buttery with superb flavor. Good keeper. Cold hardy to -20°F. From Mississippi. 600 hours. Self-fruitful $27.

Persimmon

Rootstocks D Lotus Fuyu Jiro Persimmon on D Lotus Medium size, flat shape, still hard when ripe, non-astringent. Cool or hot climate. Hardy, attractive tree, practically pest free. Fall harvest. 200 hours. Self-fruitful.$44