Hi JM. I don't know the answer for you but you might post the question on the fruit trees forum here. There's a link below.

Sandy

Here is a link that might be useful: Fruit & Orchards forum

The common honey bee is an excellent pollinator for all pears. Most pears are self fruitful without a pollinizer, but will usually get a better set with other pears that bloom at the same time, nearby. Al

Good luck finding some honey bees. I haven't seen one in two years. I guess that is why I don't have a persimmon crop.

Lainey