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Pyrus pyrifolia is a species of pear tree native to southern China and northern Indochina that has been introduced to Korea, Japan and other parts of the world. [1] The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including Asian pear, [2] Persian pear, Japanese pear, [2] Chinese pear, [2] [3] Korean pear, [4] [5] [6] Taiwanese pear, apple pear, [7] zodiac pear, three-halves pear, papple ...
Pyrus communis, the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. [3] It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe, North America, and Australia have been developed. Two other species of pear, the Nashi pear ...
Bosc pear. The Beurré Bosc or Bosc is a cultivar of the European pear (Pyrus communis), originally from France or Belgium. Also known as the Kaiser, it is grown in Europe, Australia, British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, and the northwestern U.S. states of California, Washington, and Oregon. The Beurré Bosc was cultivated first in Belgium or ...
Pyrus bourgaeana, the Iberian pear, is a close relative of Pyrus communis L. The latter was domesticated about 2500 years ago. This small tree (typically 3–6 m high) is widely distributed across the southern Iberian Peninsula and northern Morocco, [3] where it coexists with four Pyrus species: P. communis L., P. cordata Dew., P. spinosa Forssk, and P. nivalis Jacq.
To pack pears in syrup, first prepare a syrup of sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves (use two to four cups sugar for every four cups water). Bring the syrup to a ...
Aldermaston, UK between 1765 and 1770. The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear, or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada, is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of the species Pyrus communis, commonly known as the European pear. The fruit has a bell shape, considered the traditional pear shape in the west ...
Pyrus maireiH.Lév. Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a species of pear tree native to China and Vietnam, [ 2 ] in the family Rosaceae. It is most commonly known for its cultivar 'Bradford' and its offensive odor, widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species.
Tree characteristics. The Seckel pear tree is relatively small, reaching a height of 15-20 feet and width of about 10 feet. [3] It has light grey bark and resembles an apple tree. [4] Its white flowers bloom in mid-Spring. [3] The tree is cold-hardy, frost-resistant, and resistant to fire blight. [4]