Lassee Edible Landscape

ASIAN PEAR (Pyrus pyrifolia)

 Varieties:

There are over 1000 cultivars in China, Korea and Japan. Crisp and juicy fruits. Harvest continuously once fruit matures - only one fruit per flower cluster! Frost resistance: up to -23°C.


Growth habit and height:

Small trees, up to 3 m tall.


Location

Sun, permeable humid soil. Tolerates dryness.


Uses

Fruits from August to October depending on variety. Raw consumption, compote, preserves.