Origin | China, old renowned variety, probably P. ussuriensis & P. bretschneideri. |
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Tree | Very vigorous, upright, dense, susceptible to fireblight. Large oval leaf with attenuate tip, very fine neat serrations |
Chilling requirement | Low, 365-480 hours |
Blossom and pollination | Very early, day or two after Ya Li. Ya Li, partly self fertile, Corella. |
Fruit shape | Ovate pyriform, variable, medium to large. |
Skin and flesh | Light green to yellow green, may have ugly lenticel spotting. Good eating, with some stone cells, high sugar, medium acid, sweet with a trace of tartness. |
Harvest | Late, a month after Nijisseiki, 176-189 days after full bloom. |
Storage | Fairly long, up to six months at 0-1°C at least. |
Appearance |
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.14 Nashi asian pear varieties.