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Varieties
2 varieties
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Picking season
- Late
Self-fertility
- Not self-fertile
Category
- Asian pear trees
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Our recommendations
1
Apples
69
For the northern states
23
For the south-eastern states
4
For California
6
Red-flesh apples
1
Cider
12
Crab-apples
1
Pears
4
Asian pears
2
Perry pears
4
Cherries
3
Sweet cherries
3
Plums
6
European plums
3
Japanese plums
2
Stock availability
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Growing
Gardening skill
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Beginner
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2
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Self-fertility
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Self-fertile
Partially self-fertile
Not self-fertile
2
Pollination group
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1
2
1
3
1
4
5
6
Pollinating others
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Good
Average
2
Poor
Ploidy
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Diploid
Triploid
Universal pollinator
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Yes
No
Bearing regularity
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Regular
2
Biennial tendency
Fruit bearing
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Spur-bearer
Free-spurring
Partial tip-bearer
Tip-bearer
Wildlife
Attractive to birds
RHS Plants for Pollinators
Seeds / fruits useful for animals
Using
Picking season
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Very early
Early
2
Mid
2
Late
2
Very late
Uses
Eating fresh
2
Culinary
Traditional cooker
Dual purpose
Juice
Hard cider
Drying
Cropping
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Heavy
1
Good
1
Light
Keeping (of fruit)
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1-3 days
1 week
2-3 weeks
1-2 months
3 months or more
2
Flavor style (apples)
Sweet/Sharp
Sharper
Sweeter
Aromatic
Vinous
Aniseed
Pear drop
Cooking result
Puree
Textured puree
Keeps shape
Juice style
Sweeter
Sharper
Sweet (cider)
Sharp (cider)
Bittersweet (cider)
Bittersharp (cider)
Disease resistance
General resistance
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Good
Average
2
Poor
Fireblight
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Very resistant
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Canker
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Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Scab
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Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Cedar apple rust
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Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Mildew
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Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Black knot
Very resistant
Climate
Cold hardiness (USDA)
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(3) -40F / -40C
(4) -30F / -34C
(5) -20F / -29C
2
(6) -10F / -23C
(7) 0F / -18C
(8) 10F / -12C
(9) 20F / -7C
(10) 30F / -1C
Summer maximum temperatures
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Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
2
Hot (>30C / 86F)
Chill requirement
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Low-chill
1
High-chill
Identification
Country of origin
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Japan
1
Netherlands
New Zealand
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Period of origin
1500 - 1549
1550 - 1599
1600 - 1649
1650 - 1699
1700 - 1749
1750 - 1799
1800 - 1849
1850 - 1899
1900 - 1949
1
1950 - 1999
2000
Flesh colour
White
Cream
1
Golden / Yellow
Pink / Red
Dark red
Fruit color
Black
Blue - dark
Brown
1
Crimson
Gold
1
Green
Green - light
Green / Red
Green / Yellow
1
Orange
Orange / Red
Orange flush
Pink
Purple
Purple - light
Red
Red - dark
Red / Black
Red / Green
Red striped
Russet
2
Yellow
Yellow / Orange
Yellow / Red
Fruit size
Small
Average
Large
1
Very large
1
Variable
Awards
RHS AGM (current)
RHS AGM (former)
RHS AM
Slow Food - Ark of Taste
Cling-stone
Freestone
Semi-freestone
Clingstone
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Varieties list
Asian pear trees
Korean Giant
Korean Giant has potentially the largest fruits of any Asian pear variety.
Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Asian pear trees
Shinko
A classic Asian pear, with large golden brown russeted fruits which have a crisp sweet flesh.
Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile