Fruit tree comparisons
Pear tree Potomac | |
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Growing
Pear tree Potomac | |
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Gardening skill | Average |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
Pollination group | 3 |
Pollinating others | Average |
Ploidy | Diploid |
Bearing regularity | Regular |
Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
Pear tree Potomac | |
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Picking season | Late |
Uses | Eating fresh |
Cropping | Good |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
Pear tree Potomac | |
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General resistance | Good |
Fireblight | Very resistant |
Climate
Pear tree Potomac | |
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
Pear tree Potomac | |
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Country of origin | United States |
Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
Fruit color | Green / Red |
Flesh colour | Cream |
Fruit size | Small |