Potomac pear trees

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• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3

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Potomac pear trees for sale

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• Semi-standard, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 10ft-16ft after 10 years
  Semi-vigorous rootstock
  

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All about Potomac pear trees

Potomac is a modern late-season dessert pear, with good fireblight resistance. The flavour is good, being somewhat similar to the old French variety Beurre d'Anjou which is one of its parents.

It ripens around 2-3 weeks after Bartlett, and the pears can be kept in a fridge for a couple of months.

How to grow

Potomac was developed specifically for fireblight resistance.

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History

Potomac is a cross between Moonglow, a modern disease-resistant pear, and Beurre d'Anjou, a traditional French variety. It was introduced in the 1990s.

Potomac characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Potomac?Average
• Is Potomac self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Potomac?3
• Is Potomac good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick Potomac?Late
• UsesEating fresh
• How long can you keep Potomac in a fridge?1-2 months
• What is the overall disease resistance of Potomac?Good
• How resistant is Potomac to fire blight?Very resistant
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Potomac?Zone 5 (-29C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Potomac originate from?United States
• When was Potomac first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Flesh colorCream
• Fruit colorGreen / Red