Pear, 20th Century Asian - CV - 7/8" Bareroot

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
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• 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').