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Key:

Country (i.e.; 'England'), Date = variety's country of origin and date of introduction.
Bloom: Early, Mid, Late in season. See Cultivation for description of bloom times.

Pollination= pollinating needs of tree. See Cultivation for description of pollination.
Zone= USDA zones best suited for this variety. See Cultivation for description of the USDA Hardiness Zones.

Bartlett. Introduced from England, 1797. Bloom: Mid Pollination: Self Zones 5-7.	This large golden-yellow fruit blushed with brownish-red skin is absolutely beautiful! Good for eating and canning, these pears keep for three months.
Buerre Hardy. (AKA French Butter Pear) France, 1820. Bloom: ? Pollination: ? Zones ?.	One of our favorite pears, for its flesh dripping with sweetness and just the tiniest hint of grit to give it texture. The fruits can get quite large in areas with long growing seasons, such as Northern California.
Comice. Angiers, France. Bloom: Late Pollination: Required Zones 6-8.	These robust fruits sport a yellow blush on their pink skins and make an excellent dessert pear, although not for cooking. They need one month of cool storage for ripening, and as the fruit matures late, the trees are not recommended for cold climates. Good fire blight resistance.
Duchess Bronzee. Dijon, France. Bloom: Mid Pollination: Required Zones 5-8.	Sport of the famous Duchess d'Angouleme, this large fruit has a delicious, buttery texture and sweet flesh. The skin is russetted.
Duchess D'Angouleme. France, 1808. Bloom: Mid Pollination: Required Zones 5-8.	Enormous fruit that melts in your mouth. Good fire blight resistance.
Epargne. Bloom: Early Pollination: Required Zones 4-9.	This small, lovely pear has a pink blush over golden skin. The fruit is juicy and tender - delicious!
Seckel. Europe, 1790. Bloom: Mid Pollination: Self Zones 5-8.	Also known as the Honey Pear, this is one of our favorite pears to eat. It has a small, yellowish brown fruit, sometimes russeted. Fire blight resistant.