Questions You Should Know about Chinese White Pears

Of all the tree fruits we grow, my favorites are the Asian pears. The small trees top out at only 12 to 20 feet (3-6 m) tall, making them easy to maintain. Plus, they always make a good crop. Sometimes called Nashi pears or apple-pears, crisp and juicy Asian pears are delicious fresh, and even better when dried into sweet, chewy morsels.

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Native to China, Korea and Japan, Pyrus pyrifolia is hardy to -10°F/-23°C (about the same as Bartlett pears) but the trees have low winter chill requirements (500 hours, typical of US Zone 8). Trees start bearing about four years after planting and keep producing for at least 20 years.

Planting Asian Pears

Growing Asian pears is easy if you have a sunny, well drained site with a slightly acidic soil pH around 6.5. The trees are partially self-fertile and some varieties can share pollen with European pears, but it is still best to plant two Asian pear trees to enhance the performance of pollinating insects, who dive deep into the white blossoms to fertilize them.

Asian pear varieties vary in their growth habits, which can be spreading or upright. The spreading ones are easiest to manage, but fruit quality may be better with upright growers. Resistance to the common disease called fire blight is important in my climate, and many cultivars have this talent, including &#;Shinko&#;, &#;Kikusui&#;, &#;Korean Giant&#;, &#;Shin Li&#;, &#;Yoinashi&#;, and others. If necessary, use wire fencing to protect young and old trees from unwanted browsing by deer.

Caring for Asian Pear Trees

In later winter we prune the trees to take out broken branches and sprouts, removing up to 20 percent of the total mass of the tree. Our goal is to keep the spreading branches open to good light. Because Asian pear trees are naturally small, the job goes quickly.

Fruit thinning is often required when growing Asian pears, too. In some years the trees set so much fruit that the green fruit clusters must be thinned to prevent complications of over-producing &#; broken branches, small fruit, and reduced crops the following year. We use small scissors to clip out all but the two or three biggest green fruits in every cluster we can reach. It&#;s a slow, methodical process, rather like weeding, but once it&#;s done the benefits go on all season. Once Asian pear trees pass their prime years, they set less fruit and need less thinning.

The same codling moths that bother apples can damage Asian pears. Use pheromone-baited sticky traps to reduce populations of this damaging pest.

Harvesting and Storing Asian Pears

Asian pear trees hold their fruit until completely ripe in mid to late autumn, depending on variety. When wind knocks a few fruits to the ground, I start testing for ripeness by rocking fruits back and forth in my hand. Those that break off naturally are ripe. Asian pears bruise easily, so I handle them like eggs while gathering and cleaning them. The ripe fruits must be stored in the refrigerator, or they will deteriorate quickly.

A tree&#;s worth of fruits will overrun a fridge, though it&#;s easy to make good trades with this gourmet fruit (I have a standing trade offer with a friend who makes superb goat cheese). Still, there are extras. Of the many methods I&#;ve tried for preserving Asian pears, I like drying best. A quick run through the dehydrator concentrates the sugars in Asian pear slices while causing the crisp flesh to change to leathery. The result is a delicious dried fruit to eat out of hand or add to hot cooked cereals. Cut into small tidbits, dried Asian pear can be substituted for raisins in most recipes.

Asian pears have been grown in China for 2,000 years, and have been treasured in Japan since the 8th Century. Maybe it&#;s time you tried growing Asian pears, too.

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Health Benefits:

Aids in digestion
Aids in weight loss
Anti inflammatory
Detoxifying effects
Helps control LDL cholesterol levels
May reduce cholesterol
May reduce risk of cancer
May reduce risk of diabetes
May reduce risk of heart disease
Promotes heart health
Reduces risk of colon cancer
Relieves constipation

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1 fruit; Calories: 51; Fat: 0.3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbs: 13g; Fiber: 4.4g; Sugars: 9g; Protein: 0.6g; Potassium: 4%DV; Vitamin A: 0%DV; Vitamin C: 8%DV; Calcium: 0%DV; Iron: 0%DV

Did You Know?

• In Chinese medicine Asian pears are considered a cooling fruit and are used for detoxification purposes and to treat coughs, laryngitis, ulcers and constipation
• Asian pears make a great substitute for apples 
• Different varieties of asian pears include:
  • Hosui: Large, yellowish-brown, russet fruit with prominent lenticels and excellent quality. Many prefer the taste of this variety. Fruit must be thinned to obtain adequate size. Fruit matures mid- to late August.
  • Kosui: Apple-shaped, small- to medium-sized fruit. Skin is brown and fruit mature in mid- to late August.
  • Olympic: Fruits are large, late, round, and have an attractive golden russetted skin. Reportedly, this pear's bloom period overlaps with Bartlett, and the two make compatible pollinizers. Olympic has the longest storage life of the Asian pears
  • Shinseiki (New Century): Yellow-green to yellowskinned type, medium-sized, good- to excellent-flavored fruit that ripens early. Flesh is creamy white with a very sweet taste. Fruit is round to oblong. 
  • Twentieth Century (Nijisseiki): Yellow-skinned type that is the most popular variety worldwide. It has very good medium to large fruit. One of the most susceptible to fire blight

Ways to Eat:

• Raw
• Baked
• In salads and baked goods

Farming Trivia:

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• The Asian pear tree is native to Asia and has other names such as the nashi pear, sand pear and apple pear
• Today Asian pears are grown not only throughout Asia but in Italy, Spain, Australia, France, Chile and New Zealand as well 
• Though they are not related to apples, Asian pears are often referred to as apple pears because of their crisp and juicy apple like consistency 
• Asian pears, unlike European pears, ripen on the tree.
• They are are ready for harvest when you easily remove them from the spur or branch by slightly lifting and twisting them.
• Asian pear is a fruit from the tree with the scientific name Pyrus pyrifolia.