
Fruit We Grow: Pears
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Potomac
Similar to D’Anjou. Developed by the USDA and Ohio State University. Very late season. Circa pre-1993. Early October.
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Rosata Morettini
A modern variety that tastes as good as it looks! Juicy, luscious, and sweet. Late August.
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Seckel
AKA Sugar Pear. Very small and very sweet, often called Sugar Pear. Can be eaten crunchy or allowed to soften. Introduced from Europe in 1790. Circa unknown – pre-1790. Mid-September.
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Magness
A cross between Giant Seckel and Comice that combines the best of both parents. When fully ripened, this is a wonderfully-flavored pear. Early October.
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Harvest Queen
Very similar to Bartlett, but slightly smaller fruit. Developed by the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Harrow, Ontario. Circa 1982. Early August.
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Delight
AKA Harrow Delight. Small fruit with luscious sweet flavor and a smooth buttery texture. Late July.