Hosui asian pear trees

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• Picking season: Early
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

Hosui has perhaps the best flavor of any Asian pear - it is very juicy and very sweet.

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Hosui asian pear trees for sale

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• Full-size, 1-year bare-root tree $41.95 Mature height: 16ft-24ft after 10 years
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All about Hosui asian pear trees

Hosui is an early-season Asian pear, sometimes considered to have the best flavor of any Asian pear variety.

The flesh is very juicy, crisp, and very sweet.

Hosui will not store as well as other Asian pear varieties, perhaps 1-2 months in the fridge - but this is a small price to pay for such excellent flavor.

How to grow

Hosui grows with a spreading habit, becoming semi-weeping as it gets older.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Hosui is a relatively new variety, and was introduced in the 1970s by the National Horticulture Research Station, Tsukuba, Japan.

Hosui characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Hosui?Average
• Is Hosui self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Hosui?4
• Is Hosui good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick Hosui?Early
• UsesEating fresh
• How long can you keep Hosui in a fridge?1-2 months
• What is the overall disease resistance of Hosui?Average
• How resistant is Hosui to fire blight?Some susceptibility
• Is Hosui resistant to scab?Some resistance
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for Hosui?Zone 5 (-29C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesWarm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Hosui originate from?Japan
• When was Hosui first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Flesh colorCream
• Fruit colorBrownGoldRusset