I always thought the characteristics of the fruit on a tree only depends on the variety of tree, not what it was pollinated by, with the results of the cross-pollination only showing up in the next generation? Maybe I've completely misunderstood.
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Perhaps there is a grafting issue that has led to one part of the tree producing different looking pears from the rest? Typically pears are grafted onto quince root stocks I think. Maybe this branch comes from below the graft union?
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This would be two different genera, a Malus crossed with a Pyrus. Pollen from the stamens of one landing on the stigma of the other. Not impossible, but I have never heard of it happening.
where could i send the fruit to get it tested as it is just one branch on the pear tree that has this fruit on ive thought of taking the seed out and growing a sapling tree from it but im no gardener and havent a clue how to do it but its definitely a conference pear crossed with a golden delicious apple and they were quite nice as well
They will tell you what it is . Its either a sport of conference, or its a quince from the rootstock. Its not a cross with an apple, as even if apple pollen had landed on the pear flower, it would not change the fruit.
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... see my post above.
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The conference is probably on a Quince C rootstock and the fruits do not look unlike a quince C fruit.
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