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The E. C. Browns' Nursery
3782 Route 113 · P.O. Box 237
Thetford Center, VT 05075
Phone: 802-785-2167
Fax: 802-785-2602
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February 2006 - Plant of the
Month
Pear
‘Summercrisp’
(Summercrisp Pear)
Type: fruit
Height: 15-25’
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Light requirements: Full sun or light shade
Bloom Color: white
Introduced
by the Univ. of Minnesota, this pear is best utilized as a crisp juicy
fruit similar to the well known Asian pears. It is hardy in Grand Rapids,
MN, withstanding nearly minus 50 degrees F. This is a very early pear to
ripen, often in late August. Tree vigorous and a good pollinator for other
pears.
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