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Lotus

Seedling perssimon rootstock , is known to be better for wet soils.

BA 29

Pear and quince rootstock .Size: Approximately 55% of standard. Precocious, high yielding and resistant to crown gall, pear decline and nematodes. Very good for Sepadona.

Virginiana

Seedling perssimon rootstock ,has lack of uniformity of tree vigor and size. Known to be better for wet soils.

OHxF87

 A patant rootstock.Resistant to fire blight. For European, Asian and flowering pears. Vigorous, widely adapted, disease-resistant. Winter hardy, tolerant of wet soils.This Old Home x Farmingdale selection is replacing common pear seedling.  Similar in vigor and size control it will produce almost standard trees which are very productive.  Well anchored 

All the data on the varieties are taken from publications of different research institutes.They are not recomendations for planting.
Before any planting, the grower should consult the regional instructor. 
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