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Apple 'Golden D.'
Apple 'Pink Lady'
Apricot 'Blenheim'
Melons
Nectarine 'Double Delight'
Nectarine 'Harko'
Nectarine 'Liz's Late'
Peach 'Rio Oso G.'
Pear '20th Century'
Pear 'Shinseiki'
Persimmon 'Fuyu'
Pluot 'Flavor King'
Pluot 'Flavor S.'
Pomegranate 'W'
Raspberry, Red

Genus: Pyrus Specific Epithet: pyrifolia x ussuriensis Variety: '20th Century'
Nutrient Richness (of 65): 3 Vitamins (highest in) : Fiber, C, Copper Calories/Cup: 98
Phonetic: PIE-rus py-rih-FOH-lee-uh Family: Rosaceae
Root Meanings: Ancient name for pear/Having leaves like Pear Origin: Asia CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : 20th Century Asian Pear, Nijisseiki, Apple Pear
Zones: 2-12 14-21 Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Regular
Type: Tree Persistence: Deciduous
Height: 25-30 ft Spread: 12-15 ft Growth Rate: Medium
Blooms: Spring to Summer Flowers: White Fruit: Early to Mid-August

Features:

  • 450 hours chill requirement
  • Juicy, sweet, mild-flavored fruit is crisp like apple
  • Very popular asian pear in Japan
  • Keeps well up to 6 months
  • Easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree
  • Self-fruitful but better if pollinated (Shinseiki or other Asian pear)

Considerations:

  • Suffered severe fireblight in spring 2011
  • Planted in chicken pen NE
  • Fruit is easily bruised
  • Subject to fireblight, but more resistant than European pears
  • Thin fruit to one pear per fruiting spur and pick ripe

Kitchen Use:

  • Fresh eating