Description
If you live in northern states and still want the luxury of growing your own fruit the Shinko Asian Pear tree is an ideal choice due to its ability to store well into the winter. This Pyrus pyrifolia cultivar features lush white blooms in spring, grey bark, and beautifully green, shiny leaves, thus making it an aesthetic addition to any landscape, Its golden brown round fruit offers a deliciously sweet, crisp taste that is great for fresh eating, desserts, and canning. The sweet and juicy brown skinned pears should be picked in early to mid September and stored through winter at room temperature. They are ready to eat when the large fruit smells sweet and feels softer to the touch. The pears may bruise easily and have a sweet and juicy taste that is slightly nutty. Produces medium size fruit abundantly for fruit trees of the 20th century in the North. It can be grown across most of the United States. Grows best in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 9.
