Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' ~ Shinseiki Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' ~ Shinseiki Asian PearShinseiki Asian Pear is a compact fruiting deciduous tree with an upright habit grown for its heavy crop of large summer and fall fruit. The glossy green foliage emerges copper bronze and turns brilliant burgundy red in fall. The fragrant white mid spring bloom leads to the large round fruits that take several months to ripen, but they are well worth the wait! Shinseiki pears ripen to yellow with creamy sweet and mild flesh with a fine texture and

Shinseiki Asian Pear is a compact fruiting deciduous tree with an upright habit grown for its heavy crop of large summer and fall fruit.  The glossy green foliage emerges copper bronze and turns brilliant burgundy red in fall.  The fragrant white mid spring bloom leads to the large round fruits that take several months to ripen, but they are well worth the wait! Shinseiki pears ripen to yellow with creamy sweet and mild flesh with a fine texture and hint of spice.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Has improved fireblight resistance.

Shinseiki pears keep their texture when cooked, and store for long times. Needs a cross-pollinator, and has a very low chill requirement of 250-450 hours.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs.  Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose.  Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: African Marigold, Borage, Bee Balm

IMAGES: Sage Ross, Shinseiki Asian pears at Lyman Orchards 2, 2009-08-30, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-140520-4476-Pyrus pyrifolia var culta-Shinseiki fruit from Haiku Rd-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (25149502451), CC BY 3.0 US, (3) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-140520-4477-Pyrus_pyrifolia_var_culta-Shinseiki_fruit_from_Haiku_Rd-Hawea_Pl_Olinda-Maui

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.