Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui'
Asian Pear
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Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Description
A very large, juicy, sweet, bronze-skinned pear. The tree bears bountiful flowers in early spring and that then develop into fruits in August for most climates. This is a very popular new variety in Japan and California.
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Blooming
Small clusters of white flowers in spring.
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Growth
As with other pears, the Asian Pear does best in full sun.
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Planting
Sow seeds in autumn but provide winter, cold protection.Root buds in summer.Graft in winter.Asian Pears can be self-fruitful, but will almost always produce more fruit with several trees close by. Be sure to plant several trees near each other, but that will not crowd each other. The spacing should be anywhere from 8' to 20' apart from each other as long as the trees are consistently and properly pruned.
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Pest
Prone to leaf roller, blister mites, caterpillars, aphids, scale, powdery mildew, and fire blight.
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Interesting facts
Pears are in the Rose family which also includes apples and quinces. The "grittiness" to the pear fruit comes from lignified cells called sclerids. (When a cell becomes lignified, it becomes very hard). These sclerids are thought to provide some additional support to the surrounding cells of the fruit, but this idea has little scientific backing to it.
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hosui') - Soil and irrigation
Almost any well-drained soil. Best with even moisture, but tolerates drought and intermittently wet soil. Pears are very adaptable to different types of soil.
