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Paragon Pear on OHxF 97 (Spring 2026)
One of the most flavorful of all pears. Also known as Yungen; 633E.
This is an upright tree that is precocious, moderately vigorous, and somewhat susceptible to fireblight.
A large pear with flesh that is juicy, honey-sweet and buttery, Paragon ranked highest in the "overall liking" category in a 2021 blind taste test of 23 varieties. Its two parents are Max Red Bartlett and Comice. From Red Bartlett it has its unassuming appearance (but with green-yellow skin) and from Comice it has its revelatory flavor that has been described by Richard Hilton of OSU as one that "washes over you like a wave at the Oregon coast." This pear will store for up to four months, and like most European pears, ripening should be completed off the tree. In this case, 14 days of post harvest chilling is recommended.
Paragon was developed by the OSU Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center from a cross made in the 1950's. This tree was originally named Yungen in honor of John A. Yungen, Professor Emeritus at OSU.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Pear
Subcategory:
European
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, baking, storage, canning, freezing, sauce
Storage duration: three plus months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: green
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Comice x Max Red Bartlett
Origin: Medford, OR
Introduced in:
Introduced by: Southern Oregan Experiment Station; Dr. David Sugar
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 17 (approximate, in New York State) + 28 days after Bartlett
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: OHxF 97 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Fireblight: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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