Plant Characteristics
- Zone:5-9
- Height: to 20'
- Spread: to 20'
- Soil : well drained
- Growth: Fast
- Age to bear fruit: 3 yrs.
- Bloom: pink white
- Self Pollinating
- Does not ship to AK,AZ,CA, or HI.
Asian pears, botanically classified as Pyrus pyrifolia, grow on trees that can reach up to
seven meters in height and are members of the Rosaceae or rose family. There are thousands
of different known varieties of Asian pears, each varying slightly in shape and color, and
Asian pears are relatives of the ussuri pear, Pyrus ussuriensis, and the Japanese sand pear,
Pyrus serotina. Asian pears are known by many names including Nashi, Japanese pear, Sand pear,
Chinese pear, and Apple pear. Unlike regular pears, Asian pears ripen on the tree, are only
picked and sold when ripe, and maintain their crisp texture long after being picked. Careful
handling must be practiced when picking, packing, and transporting Asian pears as their
delicate skin bruises and becomes discolored easily. Asian pears are favored across the world
for their crunchy texture and sweet flesh and are predominately consumed as fresh eating fruit.