Asian Pear Tree - Printable Version

Asian Pear Tree - Printable Version

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Asian Pear Tree - MakoDolo - 10-21-2024

I’ve been growing a couple Asian pear trees from seeds, one of them died. The other one is big enough to be put in the ground pretty soon I think. I don’t recall what variety it is specifically so no idea if it is self fruiting or not. Thoughts?

RE: Asian Pear Tree - ktrain - 10-21-2024

I thought all of the Asian pears were self pollinators.
Some of the most common are shinseki and shinko.
I have one of each.

RE: Asian Pear Tree - Figless - 10-21-2024

@MakoDolo Ktrain I've been taking a look at this subject tell my eyes are burning, and my headaches. ((This is all internet information , I did not acquire it from growing Asian pears.))

First off not all Asian pear trees are self-pollinating. Some are, some are not. Some will produce fruit without cross-pollination, but are much more fruitful with a pollinating pair. Shinseiki and Nijisseiki, are reliably self-pollinating in most regions. Other varieties, such as Hosui, may be self-pollinating, and Nijisseiki, are reliably self-pollinating in most regions. Other varieties, such as Hosui, may be self-pollinating,

They are readily propagated using 8-in or 10 in cuttings. As well as grafting with Scion wood.

It looks like planting a Asian pear seed does not in (any way) guarantee a tree bearing a similar fruit. It does seem more likely pears, can produce a tree with similar fruit then with apples which almost never produce a similar fruit.

Some Asian pear trees are self-pollinating, but most require cross-pollination with another Asian pear tree to produce the best fruit:
Hosui a self-pollinating tree that produces fruit with one plant, but adding another tree will increase the crop size. Shinko is self-pollinating, but it can be improved with cross pollenization.

RE: Asian Pear Tree - ktrain - 10-21-2024

Any self pollinating fruit will or could fruit better with a pollinator.
But not necessary.

RE: Asian Pear Tree - MakoDolo - 10-21-2024

I also think I left it out all winter last year and it did fine, thinking I might just do the same and uppot it instead of planting in ground in the spring maybe iunno… don’t want to waste any space on a dud.

RE: Asian Pear Tree - ktrain - 10-21-2024

Man I have been so busy I haven't even got mine in ground, they may just have to wait until spring.
Do you grow any blue berries?
I know a guy...where you can get some.
I need to go get more from him. Smile

RE: Asian Pear Tree - MakoDolo - 10-22-2024

I’ve got 2 I need to dig up at my old place, could always use some more though… I know just the spot Cool