Asian pear trees Most Gardeners including me, love to grow Asian pear trees. The dwarf varieties grow only about 3 – 6 meters tall. Hence...
Asian pear trees
Most Gardeners including me, love to grow Asian pear trees. The dwarf varieties grow only about 3 – 6 meters tall. Hence, you can maintain them easily.
These trees always usually crop well. These delicious, crispy fruits are known for their sweetness. They have many names including apple pears and nashi pears.
These trees are native to East Asia. You can expect them to produce fruits after 4 -5 years. But they have very low-temperature requirements to produce fruits (500 hours or more). Once, this requirement is met, they will keep on producing fruits for about the next 20 years during seasons.
Planting
Asian pear trees love to grow in sunny locations. They need a well-draining, slightly acidic soil with a pH of about 6.5. These trees have a tendency to self-pollinate partially.
Still, it is best to facilitate cross-pollination by planting two Asian varieties nearby. They can also cross-pollinate with European varieties. In any case, make sure to plant both trees that have almost identical growing characteristics.
Caring
Asian pear trees require fruit thinning. It helps to deal with complications like small fruits, broken branches, reduced crops. Etc. Just snip off two or three big fruits in a cluster. That is more than enough!
Prune these trees at least once a year by 20%, particularly in winter. Remove the debris immediately. This facilitates adequate airflow. This also helps to prevent common diseases and pest infection.
Harvest
Mid to late August is the perfect time for harvesting. This time period may change a little bit depending on the variety. Unlike European varieties, Asian pears ripen fully on trees. They also bruise easily. So, handle them with care while harvesting.
After that, you can store them in refrigerators for up to 3 months. At room temperatures, they can withstand only about a week after which they start to decay.
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