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Shinko Asian Pear
Botanical Name
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko'
Also Known As
Nashi Pear | Chinese Pear | Japanese Pear | Sand Pear | Korean Pear | Taiwanese Pear | Apple Pear | 新興梨 | 甜亞洲梨 | 水晶梨 | 甜亚洲梨
Specifications
Type
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Harvest Season
Years to Bear
Semi-Dwarf Tree
5 - 10
Partial - Full Sun
Regularly
Deciduous
Perennial
12' Tall and 12' Wide
Moderate
Spring
White
Summer - Fall
1st Year
Late ripening - September in Central CA - and excellent quality. Juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an apple. Golden brown russeted skin. Shows fire blight resistance. 450 hours. Pollenized by Hosui, Chojuro, Kikusui, Bartlett
Soils & Fertilizers For Shinko Asian Pear
