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  • December 2014 Issue
  • Story by Good Fruit Grower
  • Growers sought for Piqa pears

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The New Zealand company Prevar is looking for orchardists in North America who would like to grow new Piqa brand pear varieties developed in New Zealand. Prevar commercializes fruit varieties bred by Plant and Food Research. Piqa Boo (PremP009 cultivar) is a red pear that combines characteristics of European, Japanese, and Chinese pears. Prevar has licensed the Freshmax Group to produce the new fruit in Australia. Prevar has also licensed World Wide Fruit UK to market […]

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