Asian pear — Nijisseiki (20th Century)

Pyrus pyrifolia "Nijisseiki"

Most widely planted Asian pear cultivar in Japan and Australia. Pale yellow-green skin, crisp aromatic flesh eaten while still firm.

Hardiness ratings

Asian pear — Nijisseiki (20th Century) 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

  • Self-sterile — needs another nashi or compatible European pear as pollinator
  • Earliest of the common nashi cultivars

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Reference

Asian pear — Nijisseiki (20th Century) on Wikipedia