J.Valenzuela,Novato

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Joined: Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:27 pm

Location: Novato, Marin County, California

Climate Zone: Sunset zone 15-16

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Does anyone know of a source for a 'Ledbetter' pear tree? It is known to be the most fireblight resistant variety.

If there are no known commercial sources, does anyone have it growing successfully? Where did you originally acquire it?, and could you provide scions later in the year?

Thanks,
JV

cchan

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Location: San Francisco

Climate Zone: 9-10

It is available at corvallis USDA germplasm

http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/ac ... 0PI+641280