Pyrus pyrifolia "Nijisseiki"
20th Century Asian Pear- Variety Information
- Experience the sweet juicy flavor of a freshly ripened Asian Pear with its explosive texture and crisp bite.
- The most popular Asian pear, the 20th Century Asian Pear is also known as Nijisseiki.
- The 20th Century Asian Pear is apple-shaped with medium gold skin.
- It has the flavor and sweetness of pear with the crispness of an apple
- Tree is a small, easy to grow, heavy bearing tree.
- The fruit keeps well- up to six months.
- The 20th Century Asian Pear tree is self-fruitful, or can be pollinated by Shinseiki, Bartlett, Hosui, or another Pear.
- This tree is cold hardy, drought-resistant and heat tolerant.
- USDA Zone 5-10
- Tips: Fruit should be thinned to one per spur.
- Plant 2 varieties for best pollination.
- Unpruned trees will reach 2/3 of standard (about 12-18').
By pruning, keep any tree to any size
Tips:
- Fruit should be thinned to one per spur.
- Plant 2 varieties for best pollination.
- Unpruned trees will reach 2/3 of standard (about 12-18').
We do not offer warranties on bare root trees.