Cold Snap®
HW614 cv
Cold Snap® HW614 cv., dubbed as a winter’s favorite pear, is a large, high yielding pear selection that has high tolerance to fire blight. The variety was bred by Agri-Food Canada and ripens approximately 3 weeks after Bartlett. It is productive and very grower friendly. The fruit is buttery and very juicy at maturation and has been rated very high for flavor.
Details
| Parentage: | Bartlett x US56112-146 |
| Breeder/Owner: | Vineland Research & Innovation Centre |
| Flavor profile: | Buttery, juicy, with a very strong pear flavor |
| Color profile: | Green with red blush. Color moves to yellow once fully ripe. |
| Fruit size: | Large |
| Harvest timing: | Late August (between Bartlett and D’Anjou) |
| Disease resistance: | Resistant to fireblight |
Inventory
2027
| Pear, Cold Snap® HW614 cv | Total | 3/8 | 7/16 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHXF #87 | 228 | 7 | 51 | 133 | 37 |
Updated 9/5/2026
