I'm new to this site so forgive me if my topic is redundant. Several years ago I had a fruit that, with your eyes closed, you couldn't tell if you were eating an apple or a pear. It had the outside look of a pear skin but was the shape of an apple. The person said it came from her pear-apple tree. I've looked everywhere on line but can only find "Asian pear/apple" that is actually a pear. The tree was cultivated in Northern Maryland near Pennsylvania. Can anyone help me find this tree? I'd love to grow one and give another one as a gift. Thank you in advance!
Welcome Shirley Ann Moll. Possibly Pyrus pyrifolia. Quote from wiki...." It is not a cross between apples and pears, as common names like apple pear may suggest, but its shape and crisp texture are reminiscent of apples." See post by malena in 1st link. Scroll down to "discuss this article" http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-pears.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrus_pyrifolia
