Nashi (Asian) Pear Trees

Pyrus pyrifolia 'China' is a low chill variety suitable to subtropical regions. A robust and attractive tree. Used as a cooking pear as the fruit doesn't go soft on ripening. Pollination: self-fertile Size: approx. 5 metres when mature Uses:...

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro' was raised in 1895 by Mr Chojuro Toma, Kawasaki, Japan. Introduced to USA in 1939, Australia in 1980. A spreading tree of moderate vigour. Fruits have white, firm, coarse flesh with a mildly sweet and distinctive aromatic...

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Kosui' was bred in Japan (1959), P. pyrifolia, Kikusui x Wasekozo. Medium to vigorous, moderately productive tree with partially russeted, golden yellow to tan, attractive apple-shaped fruit. Excellent eating quality,...

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Kosui' - Medium to vigorous, moderately productive dwarf-tree with partially russeted, golden yellow to tan, attractive fruit. Excellent eating quality, tender, very juicy, high sugar, low acid. Harvest: Mid to late season...

Syn. 20th Century. Japan, chance seedling found on a rubbish heap in 1898 by Mr Kakunosuke Matsudo at Ishii, Chiba, P. pyrifolia. Pollination Group:part self fertile, Conference, Josephine, Packham’s, Clapp’s Favourite, Chojuro, Kosui...

Syn. 20th Century. Japan, chance seedling found on a rubbish heap in 1898 by Mr Kakunosuke Matsudo at Ishii, Chiba, P. pyrifolia. Pollination Group:part self fertile, Conference, Josephine, Packham’s, Clapp’s Favourite, Chojuro, Kosui...

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinsui' is a vigorous, upright tree, compact in size. Fruit is lightkly russetted, golden brown, excellent eating quality, crisp with high sugar and acid.  Features: Medium to low chill  Uses: top eating, cooking...

Tsu-Li is an old renowned Chinese variety, probably Pyrus ussuriensis x P. bretschneideri producing an upright, vigorous dense tree. It is good eating, with high sugar, medium acid, sweet with a trace of tartness. Features: Low chill 365-480 hours,...

Pyrus bretschneideri 'Ya Li' is an old Chinese variety. It has a crisp, fine-textured flesh that is regarded as having good to excellent eating quality, medium sugar and acid, mildly sweet, softer than other Asian pears. Unlike other Asian...