Nashi or Asian Pear / Pyrus pyrifolia

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Nashi or Asian Pear

Author: Fir0002
Date: 14/08/2006
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Katori, Japan

Author: katorisi
Date: 27/08/2007
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Osaka-fu, Japan

Author: KENPEI
Date: 08/04/2007
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Author: yomi955
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Shinseiki - Pot Size: 15 litres pot – Height of plant: 175/200 cm

Author: Planfor
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Shinseiki - Pot Size: 15 litres pot – Height of plant: 175/200 cm

Author: Planfor
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Hosui - Pot Size: 15 litres pot – Height of plant: 125/150 cm

Author: Planfor
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Nashi or Asian Pear

Hosui - Pot Size: 15 litres pot – Height of plant: 125/150 cm

Nashi or Asian Pear

Hosui - Plant grown in 3,5 liters pot - Height of plant: 80/100 cm.

Nashi or Asian Pear

Hosui - Plant grown in 3,5 liters pot - Height of plant: 80/100 cm.

Nashi or Asian Pear

Geographic origin: Temperate regions of the Far East.
Adult size: Height up to 5 metres.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Light and deep.
Climate: Hardy to -15°C.
Position: Full sun.
Pollinators: Pear 'Williams'.

Properties and uses:
Nashi is the Japanese word for pear. This tree is closely related to the pear tree. It produces fruits called Nashis, which have the shape of an apple and a taste very similar to that of a pear. They are crunchy and juicy. They are harvested when ripe from August onwards.

Plant them now: the shortest way to your plate is through your garden!

The different varieties:
Nashi 'Chojuro': the shape of the Asian Pear 'Chojuro' is slightly flattened. The sweet pulp has an excellent taste. The harvest is quite late, the fruit being ripe by mid to late September.
Nashi 'Hosui': The nashi 'Hosui' has a brown skin, a juicy texture and reaches maturity mid-August/Early September.
Nashi 'Kosui': The Nashi 'Kosui' is the most widespread Nashi in Japan. It produces large, round fruits which have a reddish-brown skin, a white, juicy, flavoursome flesh and reach maturity at the end of August.
Nashi 'Shinseiki': The Nashi 'Shinseiki' is round , with a smooth greenish-yellow skin and sweet and juicy flesh. It reaches maturity beginning of August.