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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'

Asian Pear


Photo courtesy of Hollybrook Orchards

  • One of the best Asian varieties
  • Medium-large golden-brown fruit
  • Heavy producer
  • Great fresh; good storer
Edible
Edible
Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Spring
Spring
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Songbirds
Attracts Songbirds
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Thrives in full sun.  Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune in late winter to remove weak, crossing or dead branches to improve airflow for fruit ripening.


Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 6-7 ft
Price Level 1: $89.99~#7
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Edible

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Trailing

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained