Live Plants
20th Century Asian Pear
by Food Forest Nursery · United States
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20th Century Asian Pear (also known as Nijisseiki; Pyrus pyrifolia ‘Nijisseiki’) is a chance-seedling Asian pear discovered in 1898 Japan, bearing crisp, dense, very juicy golden-yellow fruit with mild sweetness suited to fresh eating, salads, and marinades.
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It grows in USDA hardiness zones 5-9 and AHS heat zones 4-9 , needs 300-400 chill hours , and requires cross-pollination with a compatible variety such as Bartlett Pear or Summercrisp Pear to set fruit. 4-5′ Bare Root Grafted Tree Rootstock: Pyrus calleryana – Standard Pyrus calleryana (Standard): A vigorous pear seedling rootstock for a full-size tree, tolerant of heat and wet ground and resistant to fire blight. The standard choice for European and hybrid pears. • Support: Freestanding; well anchored. Can’t be shipped to: AK, HI, MT, OR