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The Magness pear is a soft, juicy dessert pear almost free of grit cells. Introduced by the USDA in the 1960's, it was named in honor of Dr. John R. Magness, long-time director of the USDA's apple and pear breeding program. Its parents are Comice pear and Seckel pear, not a bad pairing. The Magness pear tree produces medium to large slightly.


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The Magness pear is a soft, juicy dessert pear almost free of grit cells. Introduced by the USDA in 1960's, it was named in honor of Dr. John R. Magness, long-time director of the USDA's apple and pear breeding program. Its parents are Comice pear. Price: USD 39.95 "The Magness pear is a soft, juicy dessert pear almost free of grit cells.


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Magness Pear Tree Magness originated in Beltsville, Maryland and it is a cross between Seckel seedling and Comice and it was named in honor of John R. Magness. The fruit has good quality and medium size, with soft flesh and it is very juicy and aromatic. The fruit ripens a week later than Bartlett and can be store up to 3 months.


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Magness Pear 4-6 ft branched tree. An excellent sweet and flavorful pear. Flesh is tender, smooth, and juicy with few grit cells. Slow to begin bearing but worth the wait! Ripens late September. Resistant to fire blight. Pollinate with another communis type pear. Not a great pollinator.


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Magness Pear. Magness Pear (Pyrus communes 'Magness') is both productive and beautiful. This cultivar is very resistant to Fire Blight. The Magness Pear is self-fertile but it will be good to have other cultivars to ensure an adequate pollination. It has a vigorous growth rate and upright spreading habit.


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The Magness pear is a soft, juicy dessert pear almost free of grit cells. Introduced by the USDA in the 1960's, it was named in honor of Dr. John R. Magness, long-time director of the USDA's apple and pear breeding program. Its parents are Comice. Price: USD 42.95 2 Likes elivings1 May 12, 2023, 8:42pm #2


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Late Summer. US 3866-E Giant Seckel (SP149490) x Doyenne du Comice USDA, 1960. Rich, melting, buttery, juicy, sugary, tender, highly perfumed and aromatic with almost no grit cells. Renowned plant breeder Elwyn Meader rated Magness as the standard by which to judge other pears in taste and quality. Some call it the best-flavored pear ever.


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Pyrus communis 'Magness' is a cultivar of the common pear, often referred to simply as the 'Magness' pear in the United States. This particular variety is prized for its juicy, sweet fruit and is a popular choice among both commercial growers and home gardeners.


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Description The common pear, native to Europe and northern Iraq, produces the familiar teardrop-shaped fruit seen in stores. Many cultivars are available with varying sizes, shapes, and colors of fruit. The tree is usually grafted onto dwarf rootstalk to maintain a shorter size. It is tolerant of a variety of soil types including clay.


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What are Magness Pears? Magness Pear is a popular cultivar known for its exceptional flavor and texture. It is a medium-sized pear with a round to slightly elongated shape. The skin of the Magness Pear is smooth and thin, featuring a beautiful golden-yellow color with occasional patches of russeting.


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Magness Pear Tree. $48.95. Sold out. The Magness pear is a soft, juicy dessert pear almost free of grit cells. Introduced by the USDA in the 1960's, it was named in honor of Dr. John R. Magness, long-time director of the USDA's apple and pear breeding program. Its parents are Comice pear and Seckel pear, not a bad pairing.


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The Magness pear is a delightful fruit that can be enjoyed as a juicy dessert. It was developed by the USDA in the 1960s and was named after Dr. John R. Magness, who dedicated his career to the apple and pear breeding program. This pear is a result of crossing two other pear varieties, the Comice and Seckel pears, resulting in a truly.


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Magness (E) is large, green, and sometimes has a red blush. It is known for its fine fresh eating quality with a texture that is rich and juicy. Ripens in early September. (needs a pollinator). Above: Magness Pear Niitaka (A) is a beautifully colored brown pear of excellent quality. Round in shape, it is large, sweet, juicy, and firm.


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Planting pear trees. Plant your trees as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring or from mid-to-late September into fall. Before planting soil testing is recommended. Pears share many cultural similarities and pest problems with apples. They are botanically grouped with apples and are collectively called 'pome fruits'.


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Magness is a high quality late-season eating pear, developed by the USDA in the mid 20th century. It is a cross between Doyenne du Comice - generally considered the best-flavored of all dessert pears - and the well-regarded American pear, Seckel.


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Call: (800) 654-5854 Seckel x Comice. Medium-sized, short-necked, greenish-yellow, lightly russeted fruit. A thick skin reduces insect damage and contributes to long storage life. Soft, sweet, juicy flesh with minimal grit. Moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Shows.

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