Description
This perry Asian Pear originated in China.
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: | AP51 |
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| Variety: | Shu Li |
| Common Name: | Asian Pear |
| Latin Name: | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Characteristics: | perry |
| 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: | China |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Height: | 15ft |
| Width: | 15ft |
| 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 |
| Sources: | pfaf.org wikipedia.org |
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