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Pear variety selection

13 years ago

My wife wants a pear tree. She says she likes Bartlett. Truth is we have not tried a wide variety of pears, except for Asian pears which neither of us like that well. She likes to eat them fresh and dry them.

Any suggestions on other varieties to try, or is this old standby still one of the best?

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