Potomac pear tree

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

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.

Potomac pear trees for sale

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• Semi-standard 1-year bare-root tree $37.95
  Mature height: 10ft-16ft after 10 years
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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

• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Pollination group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• Picking seasonLate
• UsesEating fresh
• Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
• General resistanceGood
• FireblightVery resistant
• Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 5 (-29C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited States
• Period of origin1950 - 1999
• Flesh colourCream
• Fruit colorGreen / Red