Pyrifolia Nashi or Asian Pear

[Newbie]

Hello

My mother-in-law has just bought me an Pyrifolia Nashi or Asian Pear tree (have not got it yet) but i know very little about them.

Googling the name seems to come up with very little of use also, so i wondered if anyone new anything about them - how big is it likely to grow, what conditions does it do best in etc etc?

Many thanks,

[momol]

Hi Newbie,

I am no expert in Nashi pear but since i was once into buying it, I had some research about it and still remember several info about it.
Nashi growing is really like growing european/ western pear ( the one with green or reddish peel either for cooking or eating type), so it's requirement is really similar, even the blooming time ( march to april) and harvest time are the same( end of august to september). They need 2 tree for cross pollination ( if I am not mistaken). They are said to be hardy ( to - 18 C).
Happy growing and Happy New Year 08.

Momol

[serenity]

my good friend has a nashi pear tree on her plot. i was amazed when i saw it and the fruits she grows taste amazing. she only has the one asian pear but plenty of other fruit trees so if there are oher pears near u then u should be ok.

[Newbie]

I will have three other fruit trees near by but they are apple trees, next door have plum trees, do i need to get another pear tree then?

[momol]

Hi Newbie,

If your nearby neighbour has pear tree (s) it should help your Nashi pollination in some extend. If not you will have to provide one I am afraid.

Momol

[momol]

Hi Newbie,

I just have a look at my book ( Groente en Fruit Encyclopedie, in Dutch). they are several cultivar of Nashi which is available in NL (I hope you can get them in UK too), they are : Hosui, Kosui, Shinko, Shinseiki,Shinsui & Nijisseiki. The first 5 need pollinator but the last one ( Nijisseiki) don't need pollinator which will be your perfect choice. I didn't buy mine because I can't find the Nijisseiki at that time. The pollinations are done by insect ( bees), make sure you have some bees visiting too ( plant some flowers to attract bees).
Hope it help...

Momol

[Newbie]

That's great, thanks very much for your help everyone. Will let you know how i get on with them.

[Seahorse]

Ooer... some of a different kind of 'Asian Pear' in the ads above! Not sure that's too good on a family friendly site!!!

[Newbie]

Oooh - didn't notice that until you pointed it out! Oh dear!

[Seahorse]

The ones I can see now aren't too nad. Lastnight there was a whole row of pictures with names/ages etc!

[momol]

The ones I can see now aren't too nad. Lastnight there was a whole row of pictures with names/ages etc!

Sorry to be thick Seahorse, what was it last night thingy

Momol

[Seahorse]

There was a row of pictures of pretty Asian ladies with info about them and how to meet them!

[momol]

Hmmm is it real , ? What are they to do with growing ?

Momol

[Becks2205]

Back to the original message, do you know where your mother in law found the Nashi pear plant? I've been searching high and low across the uk to get one for my father but am drawing a blank. Any ideas? Even the RHS don't know any suppliers.

Thanks

[momol]

Hi Becks, wellcome to the vine .

I don't know where can you get Nashy peer in UK but here ( Netherland) they are pretty common. Why don't you send Newbie an PM and ask about it...it is just an suggestion

Cheers,
Momol