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Western Chokecherry vs Loving PearPrunus virginiana var. demissa Pyrus Loving SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Loving Pear is a Russian pear variety with a mild sweet flavor and a hint of sour. It is known for being cold hardy and disease resistant. They are green in colour but will transition to have a slightly golden red blush when ripe. With a minimal neck, they have a more rounded appearance. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSLOVING PEAR QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Berries:
edible, astringent, red-purple
Firmness:
firm
Flavor:
mild, sweet flavor with a hint of sour
Harvest:
early September
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
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