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Scientific Name: Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro' [semi-dwarf]

Also Known As

  • Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro Semi-dwarf'
  • Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 8'-10'
  • W: 6'-7'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Chojuro Asian Pear plant details

Chojuro Asian Pear is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by brown and yellow fruit. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, gritty and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chojuro Asian Pear

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 7 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, edible, fragrant, orchard

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chojuro Asian Pear

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, gritty and rich

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Beautifully russeted, yellow-green fruit has white mildly-sweet flesh sometimes described as 'butterscotch' flavored, a consistently highly-rated cultivar, the fruit is of good-to-excellent quality with an apple-like crispness and can be stored for several months, the form is a dense tree with spreading, slightly drooping branches; semi-self-fertile, but yield is much increased if another variety is planted nearby, needs 450-550 chill hours (below 45°).
Semi dwarf, Very crisp and round in shape. Great for cooking and mixing with vegetables, and other fruits in salads.
Russet tan skin, crisp juicy flesh with a hint of spice mid-late Sept. stores well. Needs pollinator. Zones 5-8.
A very productive fruit with russet brown skin. Fruit is mildly sweet and crisp. Ripens early to mid September. Don't use 'Tsu Li' or 'Ya Li' as pollinators.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Chojuro Asian Pear plant

How to Grow Chojuro Asian Pear

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • rich
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
  • Fruit

    • yellow
    • brown
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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