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  • September 2026 Issue
  • Story by Kate Prengaman
  • Lend us your pears

    Washington State University pear variety evaluations consider fruit quality and climate resilience from cultivars grown around the globe.

    —There’s a wide world of pears beyond the Northwest’s predominant Bartlett and Anjou varieties. At Washington State University’s Sunrise Research Orchard near Wenatchee, researchers are evaluating 20 already-commercial cultivars to assess their suitability for the Northwest climate and consumers. Another 38 selections were planted this spring.

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