Origin | China, old variety, P. bretschneideri |
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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. |
Appearance |
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.14 Nashi asian pear varieties.