Harrow Sweet
HW609 cv
AC™ Harrow Sweet HW609 cv. is a late ripening selection that harvests approximately 3 ½ weeks after Bartlett. Fruit size is comparable to Bartlett and the variety is precocious and productive. Sun exposed fruit develop an attractive blush and matured pears are juicy and sweet. AC™ Harrow Sweet was bred by Agri-Food Canada and has high tolerance to fire blight. AC™ Harrow Sweet can be pollinated by Bartlett.
Details
| Parentage: | Bartlett x Purdue 80-51 |
| Breeder/Owner: | Vineland Research & Innovation Centre |
| Flavor profile: | Buttery and juicy with sweet pear flavor |
| Color profile: | Yellow undercolor with red blush on sun exposed fruit |
| Fruit size: | Medium |
| Harvest timing: | Mid-September (D'Anjou timing) |
| Disease resistance: | Resistant to fireblight |
Inventory
2027
| Pear, Harrow Sweet | Total | 3/8 | 7/16 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHXF #97 | 182 | 6 | 21 | 121 | 34 |
Updated 9/5/2026
