Chojuro Asian Pear
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'
$112.00
An attractive asian pear variety, this upright, spreading tree produces delicious, russet brown fruit in late summer; flowers profusely in early spring, and in fall, produces a striking orange-red display
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Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Edible Qualities
Chojuro Asian Pear is a small tree that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces brown round pears (which are botanically known as 'pomes') with white flesh which are usually ready for picking in late summer. The pears have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
Planting and Growing
Chojuro Asian Pear will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground | and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This tree is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 20'Hx20'W
Flowers are white
Flowers in early spring
Sweet fruit used for raw
Harvest in late summer
Fall color tomato
Zone 5b
Likes well drained soil
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