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Mutation in Medford Orchard Gives Birth to D’Anjou Pear

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The pear has a long and significant history in Oregon, especially in Medford. The fruit can be traced back to grafting experiments 7,000 years ago by Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat interested in commercial crops. Pears soon became a valuable commodity on t

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