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TAYLOR APPLE PEAR ASIAN PEAR

(11 customer reviews)

Price range: $39.95 through $55.95

Back by popular demand, the Taylor Apple Pear is definitely the most cold-hardy Asian pear we know of. In overall tree health and vigor, it is also at the head of it's class. An interesting aspect of the Asian pear, particularly this variety, is how their flavour is influenced by growing season conditions. A summer with adequate sunshine and lots of moisture propels the Taylor Apple Pear right up there in refreshing crispness and flavour complexity. Not as juicy as some varieties, this is also a good one for drying. Ranks with the best in terms of storage.

SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 3/4 | HARVEST: LATE SEPT.

Growing Tips

Asian Pear Growing Tip

Asian Pears are very precocious which means they tend to produce quite heavily when only a few years old. This can result in a weakened tree as all its energy is going into producing fruit instead of forming a sturdy tree. For this reason we recommend removing most of the fruit for the first several years.


Pear Pollination Growing Tip

All European (regular) and Asian pears will pollinate each other providing their bloom times overlap. Generally you can go by the expected harvest time, meaning only the very early and the very late might not be compatible with each other. However, since Asian pears, on average, bloom earlier than Europeans, you might pair an early European with a mid or late Asian.


Product Overview
Asian Pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) Asian pears are crunchy and very juicy with a refreshing flavour totally different from European pears. The Chinese and Japanese have been growing them for 3000 years. In the California Gold Rush of 1849, they were introduced to America by Chinese miners. In recent years they have become better known and quite popular. Asian pears are very productive and should be hand-thinned for better fruit size and to avoid limb breakage. In contrast to European pears, they are best when thoroughly ripened on the tree. To avoid bruising, handle gently when picking. Storage life is outstanding, some in excess of six months. Asian pears develop the best flavour in a hot summer, so plant in a somewhat sheltered location with full sun exposure. The trees are more compact than European pear trees and offer great visual appeal with their masses of white blossoms in the spring followed by waxy green leaves that turn into a spectacular array of fall colours. Pollination Tip All European (regular) and Asian pears will pollinate each other providing their bloom times overlap. Generally you can go by the expected harvest time, meaning only the very early and the very late might not be compatible with each other. However, since Asian pears, on average, bloom earlier than Europeans, you might pair an early European with a mid or late Asian. 1-2m (3-6') bareroot trees

11 reviews for TAYLOR APPLE PEAR ASIAN PEAR

  1. Holly Minor (verified owner) –

  2. marney m. (verified owner) –

    Great quality tree, growing strong first year.

  3. Myrna B. (verified owner) –

  4. Tara N. (verified owner) –

    Tree arrived in good condition and is growing well so far.

  5. Bryan Johnson (verified owner) –

    Nice pear!

  6. Thomas (verified owner) –

  7. Maria A. (verified owner) –

    Exceptional service. Their reliability and professionalism win us over with every purchase. Our highest recommendation.

  8. Chris McGregor (verified owner) –

  9. Robyn R. (verified owner) –

    I ordered in the year end clearance so I was a bit nervous they wouldn't make it after being dormant for so long. They are growing vigorously and very happy!

  10. François Desrosiers (verified owner) –

  11. suzy_delamotte (verified owner) –

    Growing tall and putting out beautiful leaves.

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What is Orchard Grade?

An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.

What is a 2 year old tree?

A '2 year old tree' is one that has grown an extra season in our nursery field.

All our trees are planted in the field in the spring as rootstock. They are grafted in August of the 1st year. Most of our trees are dug out in November of the 2nd year. Some trees are in the ground for another season. We dig these in November of the 3rd year. These are considered to be '2 year old trees'.

A '2 year old tree' has bigger roots, a thicker trunk, and more branching (They might start fruiting a year earlier).
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