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Pear
Moonglow 

 

 

 

 
SummaryAn early attempt to a develop a fireblight-resistant pear. Good flavors from its excellent European pear pedigree.




Identification

Moonglow




Fruit colour




Flesh colour




Fruit sizeMedium




Fruit shape




Using

Moonglow




Flavor




Flavour style




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Moonglow




Picking




Cropping




Vigour




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




ProblemsFireblight - Very resistant

Other

Moonglow




Country of originUnited States




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