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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES PEARS 10 Pear heaven Quince rootstocks enable European growers to harvest in second leaf. 12 High-density pear systems compared Belgian researchers aim to find which planting system is the most profitable for pears. 15 Reviving the British pear British pear production is on the decline, but maybe not for long. 17 U.K. grower demonstrates modern concepts Tony Sunnucks hopes to eventually harvest 70 bins of pears per acre. 20 Sticking with pears With 40 acres, that's big for an eastern U.S. producer. 23 Grow perfect Forelle pears on Tatura Forelle plantings can produce good yields of high-quality pears. 26 Harovin Sundown pear licensed in eastern Canada Pear owner is looking for partners in western Canada and the United States. 10 6 Single audit standard on the books Produce industry agrees to harmonized food safety rules. 8 Southeastern peaches enter Mexican markets It's the first shipment from the Southeast since 1994. 22 Michigan grower sees bright future for plums Paul Rood prefers European varieties like Vibrant. 17 10 GOOD GRAPE GROWER 28 Traminette, Indiana's signature wine White, fruity, aromatic, but hardier than its parent, Gewürztraminer. 30 Nursery commits to grape sustainability Inland Desert plants 100-plus acres of virus-indexed grape rootstock and scion mother blocks. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER SEPTEMBER 2011 3