Fireblight is one of the most devastating of the pear diseases. Potomac was bred to be highly resistant to Fireblight. It is a cross between Moonglow and Buerre D’Anjou, however, the secret behind its resistance comes from its Seckel pear ancestry.
Potomac has good taste, with pleasing subacid notes. It is a green pear with fine textured skin. It may develop a red blush where the sun hits it.
Potomac is cold-hardy. We have placed it on a rootstalk that is also Fireblight resistant and cold-hardy. It will be drought tolerant and freestanding at maturity.
Bartlett, Red Bartlett, and the pear varieties we sold last year will all pollinate Potomac.
