Cultivars
'20th Century'
Pyrus pyrifolia
(Nijisseiki, “Apple Pear”) Juicy, sweet, mild flavored fruit is crisp like an apple. Early to mid-August in Central CA. Keeps well. Easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree. 300-400 hours. Self-fruitful or pollenized by Shinseiki, Bartlett, or other.
'Chojuro'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Russeted golden brown skin. Crisp like an apple when ripe. Harvest mid-August in Central CA. 450 hours. Pollenized by Hosui, Shinko, or other pear.
'Hosui'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Consistently rated the best-tasting Asian pear at Dave Wilson Nursery fruit tastings. Large, juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an apple. Brownish-orange russeted skin. Harvest early to mid-August in Central CA. 300-400 hours. Pollenized …
'Ichiban Nashi'
Pyrus pyrifolia
The earliest-ripening Asian pear. Medium-sized fruit with a light golden brown russet skin. Crisp, crunchy flesh is sweet with especially fine flavor. Harvest mid to late July in Central CA. Keeps six weeks. Productive, moderately vigorous tree. 400 …
'Ishiiwase'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Large, greenish-brown, russeted skin. Juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an apple when ripe. Early to mid-August in Central CA. 450 hours. Pollenized by Kikusui, 20th Century, or other Asian pear.
'Kikusui'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Juicy, sweet, yellow-skinned fruit - crisp like an apple when ripe. Superb fresh eating, one of the best. Easy to grow. Keeps well. Mid-August in Central CA. 450 hours. Partly self-fruitful or pollenized by Ishiiwase or 20th Century.
'Seigyoku'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Large fruit, smooth yellow skin. Very best quality - crisp, juicy, sweet, flavorful. Blooms later than Shinseiki and 20th Century. Ripe a few days before 20th Century. 500 hours. Partly self-fruitful or plant with Kikusui, 20th Century, or Bartlett.
'Shinko'
Pyrus pyrifolia
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
'Shinseiki'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple. Easy to grow. Keeps well. Harvest late July/early August in Central California. Bright yellow skin. Vigorous, heavy bearing (usually by 2nd year). 250-300 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Shinsui'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Small to medium size, light yellow-brown russet skin. Flesh is fine textured, crisp, crunchy, juicy, flavorful, very sweet. Ripens between Shinseiki and 20th Century (early August in Central CA). 400 hours. Pollenizer required.
'Tennosui'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Assumed to be a chance cross of TENN (also known as Tennessee pear) and Hosui pear. Crisp, bell-shaped fruit matures late July to early August and is very productive. Cut fruit remains crisp and tasty and is slow to oxidize. Shows resistance to fire …
'Tsu Li'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Early bloom, pollenizer for Ya Li in warm winter climates. Juicy, crisp, greenish-yellow pear-shaped fruit. Vigorous tree. Harvest in September with Ya Li. 300 hours. Pollenized by Ya Li.
'Ya Li'
Pyrus pyrifolia
High quality greenish-yellow, pear-shaped fruit is juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple when ripe. Vigorous tree. Harvest in September in Central CA. 300 hours. Pollenized by Tsu Li.
'Yoinashi'
Pyrus pyrifolia
Large, light brown to golden brown russet skin. Fine-textured, crisp, crunchy, juicy, sweet and flavorful. Harvest late August in Central CA, after 20th Century. 300-400 hours. Pollenizer required.