MG,

I have not try the new cross from Cliff yet. But I have 15 plus varieties. So far I really like Olympic giant, Yoinashi, Shinko, New century, and Tennosui.

Tony

Mh,
If into october is a challenge you could pair yoinashi with hosui, even Atago for earliest, but I can't vouch for it.

I planted my New world pear in jan. No fruit yet of course. So far, it's growing like any pear. At least fireblight hasn't gotten it.

Cliff has only offered this pear for a year, so he's the only one I know of that can vouch for it.

I like the refreshing, light ones like Shinseiki and Ya Li,,

but I also like 20th century pear for flavor.

Chojuro has a rum kind of flavor and is a good keeper.

Korean Giant (DOn Bae is an amazing keeper.

Mine have broken branches the last two years because they set too much fruit. You'd think I'd learn , but apparently not yet.
John S
PDX OR

I asked Cliff about pollination of New World and he said it is pollinated by European pears. His is grafted onto Calleryana and I'm not sure that would be the best for my area, although he said it is hardy to zone 4.

Honestly I am leaning toward Yoinashi. Cummins has it on OHxF 97 and Bay Laurel has it on Betula.

Does Yoinashi need another Asian for pollination? I currently have 2 Euros; Red Clapp's Favorite and Moonglow. My neighbor has a flowering pear.

MG,

The flowering pear should pollinates the Yoinashi.

Tony

Looks like I'm going to lose my New World to fireblight. Its been a bad year for fb here.

Bob,
Sorry to hear about your New World Asian pear. I hope you did some back up grafts from the original tree. When I buy any new dormant tree, I usually do a couple back up graft on some branches, just in case the original tree die.

Tony

Thanks Tony. No, I didn't make back up grafts, probably should have. I think I'll move on to other pears, see how they do.

I'm curious how the Harrow Crisp, Delight, & Gold might do here; I'm not sure if I have enough chill hours, but they're supposedly very fb resistant.