Summercrisp Pear Rootstock/Size:Ussurian Pear Full Size: 2-3 ft.

Summercrisp Pear Rootstock/Size:Ussurian Pear Full Size: 2-3 ft.Overview These pears have done very well at Rod McIvers orchard off Rose Crossing in Kalispell, MT, where temperatures reached 35F on 1 12 24. Summercrisp showed no damage at these temps and has survived even colder conditions. Tree Growth and Characteristics The tree is upright to spreading, fairly precocious, and very well spurred. It's considered an excellent pollenizer for early ripening pears and has good resistance to fireblight. Fruit Quality

and we typically make multiple harvest passes to manage drop and capture fruit at peak quality

Madeline ended the note (dated 3/11/25) by stating

Norkent is one of the best tasting of the "Nor" series of apples

Mantet is tender

According to Elizabeth

How They're Sold

but it is repeatedly described in historical pomology as a highly esteemed apple for both dessert use and cider

Hardiness & Storage

Somerset does well all over Montana

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We used to rank Black Gold third in cold hardiness amongst sweet cherries

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