Asian nashi pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermedium to high

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible fruit

Mulch_biomassmedium

Chives

Chives are said to deter some pests and improve the health of fruit trees.

Common Pear

Can serve as a pollinizer for some Asian pear varieties, and vice-versa, if bloom times overlap.

Apple

Can share similar pest and disease issues, but can also attract beneficial insects.

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floweringFlowering occurs after sufficient chill hours are met and temperatures rise above 10°C in early spring.

fruitingFruit development begins approximately 90 days after flowering and continues for about two months.

harvestHarvest typically occurs from late summer to early autumn, depending on the cultivar and climate.

senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop after the first autumn frost.

dormancyThe tree enters dormancy approximately one month after the first autumn frost and remains dormant through winter.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalYes

Accumulatespotassium, calcium

Soil textureloam, sandy_loam, clay_loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceLow

Methodsseed, grafting, budding

Difficulty2 / 5

Establishes in~3 yr

Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 90-120 days

Divisionnot applicable

Attractsbees, pollinators

Can host pestscodling moth, pear psylla, aphids

Can host diseasesfire blight, scab