You can grow these varieties

The two main types of Nashi pear

There are innumerable varieties of Nashis trees in Asia. Only a few of them made the leap to Europe. One of the reasons for this is that some varieties have a rather bland taste.

Nashi pears come in two main types. One is characterized by yellowish fruits, the other produces bronze-colored Nashis.

Which variety it is can often be deduced from the variety name. The name of yellowish Nashis often ends with "ki", that of the bronze-colored fruits, however, with "ui".

Not all nashis are self-fertilizing

If you only have one Plant the nashi tree you need to make sure that it is a self-pollinated variety. To harvest fruit from non-self-pollinating varieties, you will need to have multiple trees in either Keep the garden or the tree next to a pear tree like "Gellerts Butterbirne" or "Williams Christ" set.

Self-fertilizing Nashi varieties

The yellow-colored “Nijisseiki” Nashi pear is a self-fertilizing variety. It can be kept as a single tree in the garden or in a bucket on the terrace. "Nijisseiki" can also be used as a pollinator for non-self-pollinating nashi trees.

It is most commonly grown in European gardens and contributes to proper Cut back many fruits. The taste is sweet and sour. The fruits are very juicy and suitable for fresh consumption.

Less known is the self-fertilizing "needle pear", which is sweet and disease-resistant.

Not self-pollinated varieties

• "Hosui" - early maturing and richly bearing
• "Shinseiki" - very sweet, juicy, thin shell
• “Kosui” - ripening early, very good quality
• “Shinui” - very aromatic
• “Chojuro” - rather bland in taste
• "Shinko" - large fruit, can be stored well
• "Sik Chon Early Pear" - very robust variety, resistant to pear rust

Tips & Tricks

Nashi pears are also known as Asian pears or apple pears. The shape of the fruit resembles that of an apple. The pulp is sweet and refreshing. The aroma is reminiscent of pear and melon, although it is not as intense.

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