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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.
An early season favourite with exceptional flavour, this Japanese selection was introduced in 1967. Midsized, yellow-bronze, russeted fruit has crisp, juicy, fine-textured flesh that is sweet and intensely aromatic. Shelf life is approximately 6 weeks. Shinsui seems better adapted to areas with cooler summers than many Asian pear varieties. The vigorous, upright growing tree shows some fireblight resistance. Shinsui is being grown commercially in some areas. It will also make a fine addition to the home orchard. The name translates to 'new water' or 'new juice'.
SEMI-FERTILE* | ZONE 4/5 | HARVEST: LATE AUG.
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.
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.