(Red Clapp's)
A medium- to large-size fruit, round in shape
with a slender neck. It ripens 10 days ahead of Bartlett. The fruit
is flavorful and has a bright red skin color. It has a short shelf
life.
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One of America's leading commercial pear
varieties. Bartlett is a favorite dessert and canning pear. The large
fruit has a smooth, attractive appearance highlighted by its golden
yellow color. Bartlett bears young and is productive. The tree is
strong growing with a tendency for compact, upright growth.
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 This Red Bartlett strain originated in Australia.
The skin color is a dark red blush. The flesh is creamy white and
has good quality. It is similar to Bartlett in shape. The tree is
upright and less vigorous than its parent and is also subject to some
color reversion.
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 A large, highly flavored variety that produces
tasty fruit. The skin is creamy yellow in color and sometimes lightly
blushed with bright red. The tree is vigorous and productive.
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A small-size, sweet and fine-grained pear.
The skin color is brown with some red blush. It is popular for canning
whole. The tree is productive and has some resistance to blight.
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A leading commercial variety in the Pacific
Northwest. The skin color is light yellow and green. A winter pear
that should be ripened off the tree. The fruit is large, round and
firm, with excellent keeping qualities. The flesh is light yellow
when properly ripened, has a fine texture, is sweet and juicy and
has a superb rich flavor. Our original scion source for Anjou is from
a very productive and early bearing orchard.
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(Euwer strain) U.S. Plant Patent
No. 6194
This Anjou mutation was discovered at Eugene
Euwer's orchard near Hood River, OR. It produces uniform oblong-ovate
fruit, red in color with golden-white flesh and smooth texture. The
fruit matures in late August to mid-September and stores well. It
is a vigorous tree that requires cross pollination (Bartlett is a
suitable pollinator).
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U.S. Plant Patent No. 5243
This Bosc sport was discoverd on the Fuki Orchard
near Parkdale, OR., and is sold under a licensing arrangement with
Carlton Plants. The fruit is long and symmetrical with a uniform,
golden russet overlaying yellowish-white flesh. It matures about the
same time as Anjou. The trees are large and vigorous and require cross
pollination.
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Well known dessert pear, Comice has a luscious
flavor. Its flesh is tender, smooth and melting. The skin color is
golden yellow, sometimes lightly tinged with red.
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U.S. Plant Patent No. 9192
Eagerly anticipated new pear variety from East
Malling. Fruit is medium in size with crisp, white flesh. Excellent
flavor is coupled with good storage life. Tree is moderate in vigor
and of adequate hardiness. Blooms with Comice. While not prone to
russet, russet has appeared in some growing areas.
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The Asian pear is round in shape, crisp like
an apple, but very juicy and flavorful. Asian pear varieties listed
require pollinators. They also pollinate each other and are pollinated
by regular pear varieties. Our varieties are listed here in general
order or ripening at Wenatchee, WA. This ripening order may vary
in different locations and under different cultural conditions.
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 An attractive fruit with a golden russeted
skin. The flesh is firm, juicy and mild with good quality. A popular
variety in California.
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This yellow-skinned pear is medium in size
with a smooth texture, creamy white flesh and a mild, sweet taste.
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(20th
Century)
The medium-to-large fruit has a very smooth
greenish-yellow skin and creamy white flesh that is juicy and aromatic.
The tree is upright and productive.
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Very large, russeted golden Asian pear with
sweet, crisp and juicy flesh. Tree is vigorous with an upright qrowing
habit. A suitable pollinator for Hosui. Available Spring 2006.
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