Magness Pear
Pyrus communis X
Easy to care for and disease-resistant. Bears sweet perfumed fruit picked around August 26th in VA. Its buttery melting flavor rivals any pear. Has a similar flavor to Comice. Comice is very susceptible to fire blight. I love those Comices to pieces but would not grow one, as it would surely die from fire blight in our area of Virginia. Magness grows well in areas such as MS and LA and is hardy in MI.It is Very fire blight resistant. Space dwarf 8'- 10'circle or standard 15-20'circle. Can be pollinated by European or the Asian varieties, but will NOT pollinate others. Zones 5-9.
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Very Good |
| Disease Resistance | Very Good |
| Drought Tolerance | Very Good |
| Heat Tolerance | Very Good |
| Humidity Tolerance | Very Good |
| Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Shade Tolerance | Fair |
| No Spray | Fair |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Fresh for Kids | Excellent |
| Deer Resistance | Poor |
| Thorns | No |
| Plant Type | Tree |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | No |
| This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |
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