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OLYMPIC ASIAN PEAR
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OLYMPIC ASIAN PEAR

(9 customer reviews)

Price range: $39.95 through $55.95

Although this is clearly a superior pear, it seems slightly unusual that a single variety should attract so many names. The Olympic has been sold as 'Korean Giant', 'Large Korean', 'A-ri-Rang', 'Dan Bae', and, last, but not least-'Kenko'. In our experience, at least, the variety we have been selling as 'Kenko' is virtually identical to 'Olympic' in every respect. However, Shakespeare supposedly said, "A rose by any other name smells as sweet." and all the good things we've been saying about Kenko still apply when we call it Olympic. The fruit excels in all categories-appearance, flavour, and storage. Although it is surprisingly winter hardy, a hot summer will really enhance the refreshing taste which mellows in storage. Olympic is productive, precocious, and quite fireblight resistant. For maximum size, thin the crop to at least 30cm (12") between fruits.

NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE OCT.

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

9 reviews for OLYMPIC ASIAN PEAR

  1. David T. (verified owner) –

  2. Edmond Lee (verified owner) –

  3. Darren W. (verified owner) –

    Tree came as a whip which takes a bit more caring for. Notching after planting while still dormant helped. Currently leafed out with three branches growing. If I remember correctly, this pear was sampled at the Whiffletree farm last year, so I already know the taste of the fruit.

  4. Kim (verified owner) –

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  8. François Desrosiers (verified owner) –

    Just one bud opened, very close to the graft… this shout grow well

  9. suzy_delamotte (verified owner) –

    It was beautiful when I first potted it last spring, then I went and pruned it in summer and this spring, thankfully it did grow back but it seems to be having a difficult time growing and putting out leaves. I'm afraid that if it loses the few leaves it has already, it will surely die. The same thing happened to my combo tree that I purchased same time.

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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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