Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Butirra Precoce Morettini European Pear Scionwood

Scionwood is not a tree, yet!

Scionwood, or scions (pronounced 'sigh-ons'), are the young, one-year shoots you graft with in order to propagate a variety. If you want to propagate a Gala apple tree, for example, you would graft with Gala scionwood!

We collect these scions from trees in our test orchards and are happy to be able to offer rare/heritage varieties!

For more information on scionwood and grafting, click HERE!

History: Butirra Precoce Morettini was bred as a cross between Coscia and Bartlett in 1956 by A. Morettini as part of an Italian breeding program. It is mainly grown in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. 

Why We Grow It: This is an excellent early ripening pear that is sweet and juicy, with crunchy medium-fine grained flesh which mellows in storage to a delectable buttery texture. It has mild floral notes, with just the right amount of sweetness. The tree produces reliable and heavy crops of yellow fruit with a vibrant red flush that store decently well. 

          $8.50

          Propagation Material:

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          Fruit Traits:

          Recommended Use: Fresh eating, canning

          Fruit Size: Medium

          Storage: Keeps until October when stored in cold storage

          Harvest: August - Late

          Plant Traits:

          Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

          Flowering Time: Middle

          Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different pear variety (European or Asian) that blooms around the same time

          Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

          General Growth Habit: Vigorous with reliable and heavy crops, spur-bearing. Susceptible to mildew and fireblight.

          Shipping: Scionwood can be shipped anytime in the spring, although we generally recommend that customers receive their scionwood by mid-April at the latest to ensure it arrives dormant. We can hold it longer if customers accept the risk that the scionwood may start breaking dormancy after this time.

          Pickup: We will notify you as soon as your scionwood is ready. We recommend picking it up as soon as you are able and storing it at home.

          Click HERE for tips on storing scionwood!

          CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

          Each scion will have at least 2-4 grafts' worth of material and ideally will be approximately 12-18" or 30cm+ long. Since we specialize in so many varieties/species, there will be natural differences in growth habit and vigour so some varieties may be shorter or thinner. We will provide the best quality we can, within natural restraints.

          If a scion is less than 6" or 15cm, it will be discounted accordingly.

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