More Asian Pears

amideutch · October 7, 2007

Here is a few pictures taken of one of my Asian Pear Trees prior to harvesting done last week. Ami

remy · October 7, 2007

Those pears look wonderful! I just love Asian pears. When the school kids come to learn about fruits and vegetables, I always have them try the Asian pear if I have them available.
Has it been and easy fruit to grow?
Remy

amideutch · October 8, 2007

Remy, yes it is easy to grow. Besides pruning each year and spraying once in the spring it's no problem. Your weather is pretty much like mine so you shouldn't have any problem. Mine started producing fruit 3 years after planting. Ami

dcarch · October 8, 2007

Can it pollinate itself?

dcarch

remy · October 8, 2007

Thanks Ami! I have been eying up a grafted multiple variety one for a couple years now. Last fall, I almost ordered one, but my apple tree got killed in the freak October storm we had here. So I had to get a replacement apple tree. This year barring any disasters, I'm going to order one.
Remy

amideutch · October 11, 2007

dcarch, they do self pollinate but they say it is better to either plant two or more different varieties as I have or you can use european or standard pear varieties as pollinators as well. Ami

jwr6404 · November 24, 2007

I have 6 Asian Pears,My wife is Korean, 1 ea Hosui,2ea Yoinishi and 3 ea Korean Dong Bae(Korean Giant). The Yoinishi is the supreme pollinator for Asian Pears.
A good source for Asian fruit is Burnt Ridge Nursery here in Washington State. They mail and the prices very reasonable. burntridgenursery.com

October 7, 2007	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Those pears look wonderful! I just love Asian pears. When the school kids come to learn about fruits and vegetables, I always have them try the Asian pear if I have them available. Has it been and easy fruit to grow? Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

October 8, 2007	#3
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Remy, yes it is easy to grow. Besides pruning each year and spraying once in the spring it's no problem. Your weather is pretty much like mine so you shouldn't have any problem. Mine started producing fruit 3 years after planting. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!' Last edited by amideutch; October 11, 2007 at 09:58 AM.

October 8, 2007	#4
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October 8, 2007	#5
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Thanks Ami! I have been eying up a grafted multiple variety one for a couple years now. Last fall, I almost ordered one, but my apple tree got killed in the freak October storm we had here. So I had to get a replacement apple tree. This year barring any disasters, I'm going to order one. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

October 11, 2007	#6
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	dcarch, they do self pollinate but they say it is better to either plant two or more different varieties as I have or you can use european or standard pear varieties as pollinators as well. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

November 24, 2007	#7
jwr6404 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: University Place, WA Posts: 481	I have 6 Asian Pears,My wife is Korean, 1 ea Hosui,2ea Yoinishi and 3 ea Korean Dong Bae(Korean Giant). The Yoinishi is the supreme pollinator for Asian Pears. A good source for Asian fruit is Burnt Ridge Nursery here in Washington State. They mail and the prices very reasonable. burntridgenursery.com __________________ Jim