Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Over 3000 cultivars of the pear are known. [1] The following is a list of the more common and important cultivars, with the year and place of origin (where documented) and an indication of whether the pears are for cooking, eating, canning, drying or making perry.
The Harovin Sundown pear (Pyrus communis L.) is a late-season fresh market pear with good storage capability. It is highly productive with no biennial bearing . The tree has excellent resistance to fire blight (a bacterial disease incited by Erwinia amylovora ).
In fact, Asian pears are sometimes called apple pears, nashi, or Japanese pears. They have a round shape and crunchy texture. Unlike other pears on this list, Asian pears are better for eating raw ...
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 ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
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]
Fire blight, also written fireblight, is a contagious disease affecting apples, pears, and some other members of the family Rosaceae. It is a serious concern to apple and pear producers. It is a serious concern to apple and pear producers.