Magness Pear Tree
$26.95
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. It is entirely pollen-sterile, and it not produce good pollen and should not be used as a pollenizer. The tree has good resistance to fire blight.
General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.
A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.
Magness originated in Beltsville, Maryland, by U.S. Deptartment of Agriculture. Introduced for trial in 1960 and released in 1968 by Howard J. Brooks. It is a cross between Seckel seedling and Comice. It tested as US 3866-E and was named in honor of John R. Magness, who was leading the fruit and nut crops section at Agricultural Research Center, in Beltsville, Maryland. 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. It has good storage quality and can be held in cold storage up to 3 months, with storage it quality improves. The tree begins bearing at about 6 years and early fruiting is happening mainly on medium long terminals. It is entirely pollen-sterile, and it not produce good pollen and should not be used as a pollenizer. The tree has good resistance to fire blight. It can grow USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
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- Our shipping cost is 15-25% of the order total (depending on the size of the trees and how far the state is from NY) plus our handling fee which includes light pruning, packaging, printing, and quality checks.
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- Note: we ship to Hawaii and Alaska however the shipping price is higher.
Warranty
- If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
- If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.
Refunds and Cancellations
- You can cancel your order to receive a full refund, but please note that cancelling an order after April 1st will result in a partial refund of 75% of the order total.
- We much prefer payments by credit card or PayPal. If you pay by check or cash, then payments for pickup and shipping orders should be received within 30 days of your order, otherwise will be automatically cancelled.
- If due to unforeseen circumstances your ordered tree is no longer available, you can get a full refund or a substitution with another variety.
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