Hosui has perhaps the best flavor of any Asian pear - it is very juicy and very sweet.
Hosui pear identification images
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USDA identification images for Hosui
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Offspring of this variety
Visitor reviews
- 16 Apr 2023Three year old sapling grew two fruit first year I planted and is the best tasting pear I have ever eaten. Very crisp and refreshing. Wish I hade planted more
Tree register
United States
- Chestnut Hill Ranch in GEORGETOWN, CALIFORNIA
- Cynthe in ARIZONA / YAVAPAI COUNTY
Origins
- Species: Pyrus species - Pear
Identification
- Country of origin: Japan
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Brown
- Fruit colour: Gold
- Fruit colour: Russet
- Flower colour: White
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flesh colour: Cream
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit shape: Round
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: August
- Picking month: September
- Picking period: late August
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Growth habit: Weeping
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Some resistance
- Fire blight: Some susceptibility
- Pear blossom blast: Some susceptibility
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Hosui pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Hosui pear trees - Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Hosui pear trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.