Asian pear (Nashi)

Pyrus pyrifolia

Round, crisp, juicy pear eaten fresh while still firm. More fire-blight resistant than European pears.

Hardiness ratings

Asian pear (Nashi) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 5–9 −23 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Eaten crisp like an apple — does not soften on ripening
  • Flowers earlier than European pears; late frosts can damage blossom

Categories

Related plants

Cross-check Asian pear (Nashi) against your zones

Reference

Asian pear (Nashi) on Wikipedia