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Description
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Nijisseiki' ~ 20th Century Asian Pear20th Century Asian Pear is a fruiting deciduous tree with a showy spring flowering and rounded habit grown for its large summer fruit. The glossy dark green foliage turns fire red in fall. The large yellow to golden round fruits with crisp white flesh similar to an apple and a sweet hint of nuttiness are ready for harvest in late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. 20th Century is the most popular Asian Pear in
20th Century Asian Pear is a fruiting deciduous tree with a showy spring flowering and rounded habit grown for its large summer fruit. The glossy dark green foliage turns fire red in fall. The large yellow to golden round fruits with crisp white flesh similar to an apple and a sweet hint of nuttiness are ready for harvest in late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. 20th Century is the most popular Asian Pear in the US market, and can be stored for several months after ripening.
Asian pears keep their texture when cooked, and store for long times. Needs a cross-pollinator, and has a low chill requirement of 350-500 hours.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Height: |
12’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 12' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs. Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose. Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: African Marigold, Borage, Bee Balm
IMAGES: katorisi, Pear-tree,katori-city,japan, CC BY 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Pyrus pyrifolia Nijisseiki 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Pyrus pyrifolia Twentieth Century 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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