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Pear Chojuro

Chojuro Asian Pear

An Asian pear with medium to large, flat-ended, russet-coloured fruit with a thick skin. The white flesh is crisp like an apple when ripe with a mild, slightly aromatic flavour. Ripens in late August.

  • »  Pyrus pyriolia 'Chojuro'
  • »  An Asian pear cultivar producing round, brown-skinned fruit
  • »  Mild, juicy, crisp and butterscotch-flavoured
  • »  Very cold hardy
  • »  Fruit keeps well in cold storage
  • »  Ripens: Late August

7gal
$126.00
  • Category:Fruit
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:7 m
  • Spread:3 m
Exposure
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Deciduous
Edible
Fragrant
Fruit
Habit
Tree form
Foliage Color
Green
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Pear 'Chojuro'

Commonly served raw and peeled, Asian pears are too moist for baking.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Pear 'Chojuro'

Other Asian pears and 'Bartlett' are compatible. More than one cultivar must be planted in order to facilitate the best pollination and subsequent fruit production.