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Potomac Pear
Pyrus communis 'Potomac'
- Summary
- Hardiness Zone & More
Potomac has moderate sized, light green fruit with a buttery, fine textured flesh. The flavor is pleasingly subacid with a mild aroma. Trees are moderately vigorous with good fireblight resistance.
Potomac is a Moonglow x Buerre D/Anjou cross developed by the USDA and The Ohio State University.
- Height
- 10-15
- Spread
- 8-12
- Zone
- 5-8
- Color
- Greenish yellow
- Categories
- Disease Resistant Varieties,
- Tags
- Pollinizer needed, Fire Blight Resistance, Medium size fruit, Average vigor, Early to bear, Spurry habit
Bloom Character
Disease Resistance
Fruit Characteristics
Harvest Period
Skill Required