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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: 'Shinseiki'
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) : Shinseiki Asian 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: Late July/early August

Features:

  • 350-450 hours chill requirement
  • Juicy, sweet, mild-flavored fruit is crisp like apple
  • Fruit holds well on the tree and is usually 'colore'picked' 4 times per season
  • Keeps well up to 3 months
  • Easy to grow, vigorous, heavy bearing (usually by 2nd year)
  • Self-fruitful but better if pollinated by any other Asian pear
  • Fireblight resistant in wet spring

Considerations:

  • Planted in chicken pen NW
  • Subject to fireblight, but more resistant than European pears
  • Thin fruit to one pear per fruiting spur and pick ripe

Kitchen Use:

  • Fresh eating