A popular heritage Japanese pear variety dating from 1895. The fruit is flat-shaped with brown skin and large. Flesh is very sweet and crisp. Pick when colour turns yellow-brown and it will store for the winter; if allowed to overripen it does not keep. Moderate fire blight resistance.
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5
Recommended Use: fresh eating
Ripens: Mid September
Pollination: Requires a pollinator
Height including roots: 100-200 cm one-year tree
Bare Root will ship or be available for pick up in April and May of 2020.
Potted trees are available now, but for pick up at the nursery only.