Nye Russet Barlett European Pear
Pyrus communis 'Nye Russet Bartlett'
Nature's improvement on the classic Bartlett! Similar to the favored Bartlett, but the small-to-medium fruit has a little more complex and spicy flavor, a firmer texture and the same early ripening. Its golden russet skin makes it more resistant to blemishes and scab due to the russeting. A bud mutation of Bartlett discovered in Talent, Oregon, by Stephen Nye in 1924. It ripens a week after Bartlett.
Blooms late, group 3. Resistant to scab. Considered an excellent dessert pear.
Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 4
Chill Hours Needed: Unverified; most Euro pears require 800-1000 hours
Mature Height: 15' (Semi Dwarf)
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: Late Summer
Pollination: Partially Self Fertile; Bloom Group 3 Late; needs a pollinizer from Group 2 or 3
Semi-Dwarf Rootstock: OHxF87
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