NCGR-Corvallis Pyrus Catalog

Curator's Choice - A few of Our Favorite Cultivars

Note: Scions cannot be certified free of Erwinia amylovora

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Catalog last updated: 10 March 2016

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Traits listed are intended for preliminary subgrouping of accessions. Traits are from germplasm release notices, published reports, or observations made at NCGR-Corvallis.

• Abbe Fetel (Abate Fetel) = PI 260195 (10.004) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: MM-1998 NP-1990 PV-1995
  - Traits: FIRE BLIGHT SUSCEPTIBLE, LOW CHILL, QUINCE COMPATIBLE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), HEIRLOOM, DNA Standard, CURATOR CHOICE, PARTHENOCARPIC
• Aurora = PI 541119 (25.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Margherite Marillat x Bartlett
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000 TOMRSV-1986, Uncertain: ASGV-1989
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 LA62-1983 M.micromalus-1995 N.Poiteau-2003 Pyronia-1985 V.Crab-1985
  - Traits: QUINCE COMPATIBLE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry) CURATOR CHOICE
• Ayers = PI 541722 (1059.005) - Pyrus hybrid
  - Pedigree: Garber x Anjou
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: NP-1991 PV-1991
  - Traits: FIRE BLIGHT RESISTANT, SCAB RESISTANT, ATTRACTIVE, SIMILAR TO SECKEL, CURATOR CHOICE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry 2012)
• Bartlett - Nye Russet = PI 541236 (423.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Bartlett bud mutation
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 M.micromalus-1996 N.Poiteau-1988 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1984 V.Crab-1991
  - Traits: RUSSET FRUIT, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), CURATOR CHOICE
• Beurré Superfin = PI 541150 (558.002) - Pyrus communis L. - VIRUS INFECTED
  - Pedigree: Chance seedling
  - Virus Biological Assays - Positive: NP-1997 PV-1997
  - Traits: QUINCE COMPATIBLE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), HEIRLOOM, CURATOR CHOICE
• Bosc - Golden Russet = PI 637986 (2376.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Sport of cultivar Beurre Bosc
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: MM-1998 NP-1992 PV-1992
  - Traits: RUSSET FRUIT, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), CURATOR CHOICE
• Butirra Rosata Morettini = PI 282935 (119.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Coscia x Beurre Clairgeau
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000 TOMRSV-1986, Uncertain: ASGV-1989
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 LA62-1983 M.micromalus-1996 N.Poiteau-1990 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1985 V.Crab-1989
  - Traits: VERY LARGE FRUIT, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), CURATOR CHOICE
• Chinese Fragrant Pear Seedling 3 = PI 665745 (2934.003) - Pyrus ×sinkiangensis T. T. Yu
  - Traits: CURATOR CHOICE, LATE RIPE, HIGH FRUIT QUALITY
• Dana Hovey = PI 541169 (165.001) - Pyrus communis L. - VIRUS INFECTED
  - Pedigree: probably a seedling of Seckel possibly a hybrid of Seckel x Winter Nelis
  - Virus Biological Assays - Positive: Vein Yellows-1985, Negative: Bosc-1989
  - Traits: LATE RIPE, FIRE BLIGHT SUSCEPTIBLE, HEIRLOOM, CURATOR CHOICE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry 2012)
• Devoe = PI 541172 (173.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Probably a seedling of cultivar Clapp Favorite
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000 TOMRSV-1986
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: M.micromalus-1996 Pyronia-1997, Uncertain: Bosc-1989 N.Poiteau-2003
  - Traits: FIRE BLIGHT SUSCEPTIBLE, QUINCE COMPATIBLE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), CURATOR CHOICE
• Doyenne du Comice = PI 271658 (148.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Seedling selection
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000 TOMRSV-1986, Uncertain: ASGV-1989
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 LA62-1983 M.micromalus-1995 N.Poiteau-1985 Pyronia-1985 V.Crab-1989
  - Traits: LATE RIPE, FIRE BLIGHT SUSCEPTIBLE, FROST RESISTANT, QUINCE COMPATIBLE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), HEIRLOOM, CURATOR CHOICE, DNA STANDARD
• Hosui = PI 541931 (2149.002) - Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm. f.) Nakai
  - Pedigree: (Kikusi x Yakumo) x Yakumo
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: NP-1990 PV-1991, Uncertain: MM-2000
  - Traits: FIRE BLIGHT SUSCEPTIBLE, BLACK SPOT RESISTANT, SCAB RESISTANT, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), CURATOR CHOICE, DNA Standard
• Johantorp = PI 285530 (304.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1988 N.Poiteau-1987 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1984 V.Crab-1988
  - Traits: VERY LATE RIPE, COLD HARDY, GOOD STORAGE, CURATOR CHOICE
• Klementinka = PI 392320 (321.002) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Parentage unknown.
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: NP-2001 PV-2001
  - Traits: EARLY RIPE, CURATOR CHOICE
• Leopardo Morettini = PI 318867 (347.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Coscia x Decana d'Inverno (Doyenne d'Hiver)
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 M.micromalus-1997 N.Poiteau-1988 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1984 V.Crab-1989
  - Traits: RUSSET FRUIT, CURATOR CHOICE
• Onward = PI 437060 (432.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Laxton's Superb x Doyenne du Comice
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 M.micromalus-1997 N.Poiteau-2003 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1984 V.Crab-1989
  - Traits: QUINCE COMPATIBLE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), CURATOR CHOICE
• Seckel = PI 541262 (519.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Chance seedling
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: N.Poiteau-2003 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1985 V.Crab-1992, Uncertain: M.micromalus-2003
  - Traits: FIRE BLIGHT RESISTANT, DIPLOID (flow cytometry), apparently SELF-FERTILE, HEIRLOOM, CURATOR CHOICE
• Shinsui = PI 352636 (529.001) - Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm. f.) Nakai
  - Pedigree: Kikusui x Kimizukawase
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1989 N.Poiteau-1988 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1985 V.Crab-1988
  - Traits: CURATOR CHOICE, EARLY RIPE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry 2012)
• Summer Blood Birne = PI 312507 (556.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: M.micromalus-1997 N.Poiteau-1988 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1988, Uncertain: Bosc-1988
  - Traits: RED FLESH, CURATOR CHOICE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry 2012)
• Ubileen Gift (3x) = PI 392323 (585.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Clapp Favorite x Klementinka
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: PBCVd-2000
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: M.micromalus-1996 N.Poiteau-1987 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1985, Uncertain: Bosc-1989
  - Traits: POLYPLOID (3x flow cytometry 2013), EARLY RIPE, LARGE FRUIT, SCAB RESISTANT, CURATOR CHOICE
• Vavilov (Rous. Stuttgart x Dr. J. Guyot No. VII) = PI 337446 (499.001) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: R. Shtutgartskii x Dr. J. Gujo
  - Virus Lab Assays - Negative: APMV-1987 PNRSV-1987
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: Bosc-1988 M.micromalus-1996 N.Poiteau-1988 P.Crassane-1984 Pyronia-1985 V.Crab-1992
  - Traits: CURATOR CHOICE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry 2012)
• Wilder Early = PI 541283 (605.002) - Pyrus communis L.
  - Pedigree: Chance seedling
  - Virus Biological Assays - Negative: NP-1989 PV-1987
  - Traits: HEIRLOOM, SCAB RESISTANT, EARLY RIPE, CURATOR CHOICE, DIPLOID (flow cytometry 2012)