We all love the rich, sweet flavor of this golden brown variety. Reliable and very productive, you will enjoy an abundant harvest of large and beautiful pears which ripen in early to mid-September.

Latin Name: Pyrus pyrifolia

Class: Japanese Varieties

Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.

Rootstock Description: A dwarf rootstock for European and Asian Pears, OHxF 513 rootstock produces trees 10-12 ft. in height. It induces early bearing and is hardy to approx. minus 25°F. OHxF 513 grows well in most soils.

Pollination: For best crops plant at least two Asian Pear varieties or one Asian Pear and an early blooming European variety like Ubileen or Rescue.

Pests & Diseases: Asian Pears are generally quite disease resistant and easy to grow. Except for occasional problems with Codling Moth, we have not experienced significant pest problems with our varieties.

Hardiness: Asian Pears are hardy to minus 25°F. USDA Zone 4.

Bearing Age: 1 - 2 years after planting.

Bloom Time: Early April

Ripening Time: Mid-September

Yield: 50+ lbs.

USDA Zone: 4

Sunset Western Zone: 2-12, 14-21

Sunset Northeast Zone: 32, 34-41