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.
Potomac is self-fertile, however it will bear more fruit with a pollinator. You can use either Harrow Sweet or Russetted Bartlett to pollinate. Tree will grow to be 18′ to 20′ tall and be self-supporting. It will tolerate heavy clay soil but prefers silt. Fruit ripens in September.
