Asian pear

Also known as: Chinese pear; Japanese pear; nashi; sand pear

An upright, deciduous tree to 10m, with white blossom in mid-spring followed by spherical fruit 4cm across with golden-brown skin. Initially hard and gritty, fruit is crisp and juicy when fully ripe, and is suitable for cooking or eating fresh

Scientific classification

Species: Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Asian pear

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Culture

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Quick identification of Asian pear

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Asian pear care guide

Weekly deep watering in dry heat, maintain good soil drainage
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Weekly deep watering in dry heat, maintain good soil drainage

Fertilizing

Pear tree slow release fertilizer applied once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.