Asian pear care

Nashi pear tree grow more quickly than pear or apple trees and they must be regularly pruned. Ben and Ginger 2pm 1c. This will help eliminate any diseases or pests which may have overwintered there. Most are apple-shaped and are in most ways quite different to the European pear Pyrus communis we are most familiar with. In many pear areas outside California, Asian pear trees are grown as central leaders similar to apple tree training. One month after planting, apply a half-pound of fertilizer around the base of each tree. Gently altering branch shapes with ties such as rope or twine also is effective Figure 2.

Often Asian pears are called apple pears because they are crisp and juicy like apples but with a different and distinctive texture. All thinning is done by hand since chemical thinning is not reliable or reasonably effective. Older plantings are found in Placer and Sacramento Counties and limited new plantings are being made in the Sacramento Valley. While most Asian pears are partially self-fruitful, they'll produce more and larger fruits with cross pollination. China and Korea also grow these pears for domestic consumption and export to the United States and Canada. Although fruit flavor is a major factor when selecting varieties, consider also disease resistance and hardiness, which are determined in large part by the rootstock.

Sign Up for More No Thanks. Wet weather promotes both diseases, with fire blight thriving in warm temperatures and bacterial canker in cool ones. Need some design inspiration? For good crops, limited pruning is essential.