20th Century Asian Pear - Pyrus pyrifolia '20th Century' |
|
Rosaceae Pyrus Pyrifolia 20th Century, AKA Nijisseiki |
|
Price |
|
Availability and Options |
Temporarily Out Of Stock This product is temporarily out of stock. Restocks typically occur at the beginning of each week. Check back soon and sorry for the inconvenience! |
Shipping Information |
NOTICE: We take orders year round on bare root fruit trees but orders are shipped sometime between Nov 1 thru April 1
|
Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F Grows in Frankfort! (Learn More) |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Drought, Heat |
Flower Color | White |
Blooms | Early Summer Blooms |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Average Height | 12' to 15' |
Average Width | 10' to 15' |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife, Songbirds / Birds |
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
20th Century is considered by many to be one of the best tasting Asian pears. Its flesh is sweet, crisp and very juicy. 20th Century is heavy bearing and has a storage life of up to 5 months. It originated in Japan in the Early 1900's.
Pollination: Click here to find good pollinator varieties
Chill Hours: Click here to find chill hours for this and other varieties of apple trees
How To Plant An Asian Pear Tree
How And When To Fertilize And Water An Asian Pear Tree
How To Prune An Asian Pear Tree
How And When To Harvest And Store Asian Pear Trees