Shinseiki Asian Pear

Description

Requirements and Tolerances

Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 5-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Plant Spacing: 15-20′
Drought Tolerance: Low
Chilling Hours: 300-400 hours
Heat Tolerance: Good

Physical Characteristics

Rootstock: Pyrus calleryana
Plant Size: 10-15′ tall, 10-15′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: July-August
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Fruit Size: 2-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet
Fruit Color and Appearance Yellow, smooth skin

Growth and Reproduction

Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 3-5
Lifespan: 20-30 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile but better with cross-pollination
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: August-September
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store up to 3 months

Disease Resistance

Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: East Asia
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Fire Blight: Moderately Resistant
Pear Scab: Resistant
Black Rot: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Resistant
Pear Psylla: Moderately Resistant
Codling Moth: Moderately Resistant