Nashi variety: Ya Li

Nashi Asian pear variety Ya Li (Duckbill Pear)

Origin	China, old variety, P. bretschneideri
Tree	Vigorous, spreading. Large wavy edged ovate leaves, medium even serrations, veins running closer to parallel than most pear leaves, with beautiful red autumn colour.
Chilling requirement	Low, 365-480 hours.
Blossom and pollination	Very early, day or two before Tsu Li. Tsu Li, Chojuro if pollen stored, Corella.
Fruit shape	Turbinate to globular- acute- pyriform, medium to large.
Skin and flesh	Light yellowish green, shiny, attractive. Good to excellent eating quality, medium sugar and acid, mildly sweet.
Harvest	Late, few days before Tsu Li, 175-190 days after full bloom.
Storage	What was thought to be sensitivity to 0-1° C temperatures may be due to late picking. In California, fruit harvested later than 180 days from full bloom developed browning of core and flesh similar to that found at Orange.