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Asian pear

Pyrus pyrifolia

Low Maintenance

Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: Chinese pear, Japanese pear, nashi, sand pear

About this plant

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

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn, or by chip budding in late summer, or grafting in mid-winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm

Diseases

May be susceptible to blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, pear scab and European pear rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years