Moonglow Pear
Moonglow Pear
Pyrus communis 'Moonglow'
Grandpa's Nature's Friendly™ Moonglow Pear is for home gardens. It is a medium-large, dull yellow fruit with a pink blush and it's white flesh is mildly juicy, soft and has a smooth texture. It's excellent, mild flavor with almost no grit cells makes it an excellent pair for fresh use and canning. Ripens from mid August to mid September, just before Bartlett.
Pricing
Height10-15 Feet
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Spread8-12 Feet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsMoonglow is one of the most highly resistant varieties of pear. It is also a good pollinator for other varieties. The tree is very vigorous and upright, with a lot of fruiting spurs. It will fruit ealry and heavily.
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A Little HistoryDeveloped by the USDA in Beltsville, Maryland and introduced in 1960.
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Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Early blooming |
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Excellent pollinizer |
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Pollinizer needed |
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Disease Resistance
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Fire Blight Resistance |
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Russet resistance |
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Scab resistance |
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Fruit Characteristics
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Very productive |
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Average vigor |
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Early to bear |
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Spurry habit |
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Upright habit |
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Harvest Period
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Other Attributes
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Complex flavor |
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Grandpa's Nature Friendly™ |
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Short shelf-life |
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Sweet |
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Aromatic |
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Very juicy |
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Site Requirements
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Winter hardy |
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Frost Resistant |
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Full Sun |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Canning or freezing |
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High dessert quality |
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