Also known as Chinese Pear · Country Pear · Japanese Pear
Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) offers crisp, juicy, sweet fruit and attractive white spring blossoms, often grown as a specimen tree or for its edible yield.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun
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Requires at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth and fruit production.
Consistent Moisture
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist, especially during fruiting. Avoid extremes of dry or waterlogged.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Moderate to Cold
50% intensity
Needs a period of winter chill (400-1000 hours below 7°C) for good fruit set. Tolerates a range of moderate to cold temperatures.
Outdoor
50% intensity
Moderate Feeding
50% intensity
Fertilize young trees annually; mature trees benefit from spring compost. Avoid excessive nitrogen.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | Yes |
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Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Asian pears prefer consistently moist soil, especially during fruit development. Water deeply when the top 2-5 cm of soil feels dry. Avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot.
Reduce watering slightly in late summer and autumn to allow the tree to harden off for winter.
Prune Asian pears in late winter or early spring while dormant to remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches. Summer pruning can help control vigor and improve light penetration, essential for fruit ripening.
Aim for an open, vase-shaped canopy.
Asian pears are typically propagated by grafting onto rootstock. Budding or whip-and-tail grafting are common methods. Seed propagation is not recommended as it does not reliably produce true-to-type fruit.
Repotting is generally only necessary for young Asian pear trees grown in containers. Repot every 2-3 years in early spring before new growth begins. Use a well-draining potting mix and a slightly larger container.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Where Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Pyrus |
| Species | Pyrus pyrifolia |
Similar in genus Pyrus
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