date:Nov 14, 2023
acks. The current larger sizes force stores to revert to the traditional loose fruit which attracts a different type of consumer. You can't compare sales forecasts one-to-one with those of previous years.
And storability?
The pears must also still prove their storage quality. That - if the pears don't store well - could sink the season, says Randy. That said, the springs long flowering period could upend the apple cart. He points out that trees can bear fruit from both early and late flowerings