Orcas European Pear Bloom Group_2 Mid It is somewhat hardier than

It is somewhat hardier than a Marionberry

They have twice the potassium of bananas and twice the antioxidants of blueberries

is a vigorous

The pears are great for canning

Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 (-40F)

Orcas European Pear Bloom Group_2 Mid It is somewhat hardier thanPyrus communis 'Orcas' Horticulturalist Joe Long discovered this tree growing on his property on Orcas Island, WA and it has become a regional favorite. The fruit is large, flavorful, and yellow with a carmine blush when perfectly ripe. The texture is smooth, slick and features very few grit cells. Orcas' scab resistance is legendary! The tree has a vigorous, spreading habit and bears prolifically every year. The pears are great for canning, drying or