A new pear variety will be entering the marketplace in 2026, thanks to a years-long breeding effort by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Vineland Growers’ Cooperative is licensed to sell the Happi pear which has a red blush and a sweet and tangy taste. 

The Grower is Digging Deeper behind the November 2025 cover story titled A pear revival thanks to fire blight resistance and storability (click title to read) and speaking with Matt Ecker, vice president of sales, Vineland Growers’ Cooperative. Mike reports that the cooperative is expanding its controlled atmosphere storage space at Virgil, Ontario. 

 
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