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Hosui pear

Pyrus pyrifolia
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Hosui
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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  • Hosui

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 2023 
      Three 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

    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:


    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.



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