Shinko Asian Pear |
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Rosaceae Pyrus Pyrifolia Shinko |
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NOTICE: We take orders year round on bare root fruit trees but orders are shipped sometime between Nov 1 thru April 1
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| Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Drought, Heat |
| Flower Color | White |
| Blooms | Spring Blooms |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Average Height | 12' to 15', 15' to 20' |
| Average Width | 8' to 10', 10' to 15' |
| Attracts | Wildlife |
Pyrus Pyrifolia 'Shinko' is a moderate growing tree and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5A through 9B. It matures to an average height of 12 feet to 20 feet and an average width of 8 feet to 15 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam or clay soil that is well drained. In the spring Shinko Asian Pear produces white flowers. The foliage is dark green in color. It attracts wildlife and is resistant to drought and heat.
Orders placed after Nov 1 but before April 1 will be shipped by April 1.
This is the fun part. There are lots of selections of pear trees, each with their own fruit color, flavor, ripening time, and more. What really determines the type you should choose is how you want to use them. Most are good for snacking. Others are great for desserts, canning, dried fruits, making jam, jelly, and preserves, and salads. So do a little homework, and click on the link below to use the Pear Tree Information Sheet to help make your selections.
Click here to use the Pear Tree Information Sheet to select the right varieties for your needs
Shinko is a crisp, juicy and heavy producing variety that ripens later than other Asian Pears and stores very well. With its profuse white blooms and golden fruits it is also prized as a landscape addition. Shinko was developed in Japan in the 1940's.
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