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Hosui
Often thought as one of the
best, Hosui is a large, golden russetted Japanese variety. The flesh is
crisp, juicy and very sweet. Stores well. A very productive and vigorous
tree. Ripens in mid to late August.
Niitaka
Add a later bearing Asian pear
to your collection to spread out the harvest. Niitaka is a large,
orange-brown highly russetted pear with sweet, crisp juicy flesh. The fruit keep
well and are great for fresh eating and canning. Ripens in mid to late
September. Zones 6-9.
Olympic
One of the sweetest of the Asian pears having a high
sugar content to the crisp, juicy flesh. The fruit is large, round and
heavily russetted with an orange tint. After ripening, you can enjoy the
sweet flavor for a long time since its storage life is very long. Ripens late Sept. Zones 6-9.
Shinko
The most disease-resistant
to fire blight of the Asian pears. Russetted
bronze-green skin over medium-large fruit. The flesh is firm yet smooth,
sweet and juicy. Known for its rich sweetness and distinctive
flavor, Shinko is a good keeper also.
Ripens late August. Zones 6-9.
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