Description
Still the third most important commercial variety in the world. Also called 20th Century, this heirloom Asian Pear ripens mid-late Aug. The fruit is medium (if thinned), yellow, juicy & very sweet with very refreshing white flesh. Tree is vigorous, is susceptible to fireblight and should be thinned to one fruit every 8″ or greater. Storage: several weeks. It originated in Japan, 1888.
Asian Pear species description: Asian Pear is drought tolerant. USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9. Asian Pears do great in the Pacific Northwest. Grafted onto appropriate vigorous rootstocks, an Asian pear can be prolific producers in our soil and climate. Cultivars are classified in two groups. Most of the cultivars belong to the Akanashi (‘Russet pears’) group, and have yellowish-brown rinds. The Aonashi (‘Green pears’) have yellow-green rinds.
| SKU: | AP14 |
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| Variety: | Nijisseiki |
| Common Name: | Asian Pear |
| Latin Name: | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Alias: | 20th Century |
| Tree: | should be thinned to one fruit every 8″ or greater |
| Characteristics: | heirloom |
| Storage: | several weeks |
| Other Common Names: | Japanese Pear, Chinese Pear, Korean Pear, Taiwanese Pear, Apple Pear, Zodiac Pear, Three-halves Pear, Papple, Naspati, Sand Pear, Nashi Pear |
| Origin: | Japan, 1888 |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Height: | 15ft |
| Width: | 15ft |
| Vigor: | yes |
| Sun: | Full, Partial |
| Habitats: | Warm rainy regions at elevations of 100 – 1400 meters in China. Naturalized in low mountains and around villages in C. and S. Japan. |
| Soil PH: | 5.5-8 |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
| Flower Type: | Hermaphroditic |
| Pollinated By: | Bees, Insects |
| Fruit: | medium (if thinned), yellow, juicy, very sweet very refreshing white flesh |
| Season (Ripening): | (mid-late Aug) |
| Susceptibility: | fireblight |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org |
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