Chojuro Asian Pear Tree
Description
Keeps for up to 20 weeks. A popular variety known for its butterscotch flavor. Green- to yellow-brown russeted skin surrounds crisp, juicy, flavorful white flesh. Similar to grocery store Asian pears, but homegrown tastes so much better! Pick when first yellow-brown in color (ripens after New Century variety). Originates from Japan in 1895. Ripens in late August. Pollinator required: Choose another pear variety, like New Century, Hosui, or Bartlett. See more recommended pollinators below.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early |
| Chill Hours | 500 |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late August |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Mild, Sweet |
| Texture | Somewhat Coarse |
| Years to Bear | 4 - 6 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
| Standard | 18 - 20' tall x 12 - 13' wide |
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' tall x 9 - 11' wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' tall x 6 - 7' wide |
Recommended Spacing
| Standard | 18 - 20' |
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
Yes.
My Chojuro is several years old on a property with a VERY heavy disease burden of fire blight.(Upstate NY, windy zone 5a) I spray my trees with streptomycin twice week in the spring, and dip pruning shears in bleach solution between cuts. I have removed blighted terminal branches from the chojuro in several winters, but the tree is growing well, and very productive. It is my ultimate favorite flavored Asian pear. Shinseki and Shinko have also done well for me; Shinseki performing best in growth but the flavor in my experience doesn't have the rich butterscotch notes found in Chojuro and Shinko. Good luck and happy growing!
Chojuro is an asian pear, patten and summercrisp normal pears. In my experience, it is all about the bloom time. In order to be cross pollinated, both trees need to bloom at the same time. Chojuro is a very early bloomer, your patten is a very late bloomer, so they would not cross pollinate well. The summer crisp has an early bloom, there is possibility there. Go ahead and get the chojuro, it is the mist beautiful golden color fruit, and delicious. If for some reason it does not cross pollinate with the summer crisp, i can tell you for sure, peggy asian pear, and 20th century asian pear do cross pollinate with chojuro. So get the little chojuro and friend if she does not cross pollinate with your original two. Everybody needs another pear tree anyway, right?
Yes. Stark Bro’s lists pollinators that would pair with this variety although the list is not all inclusive.
It depends on what is causing the damage. observe the leaves first to see if you can detect any insects. There is not a single treatment that is effective on all pear leaf insects. Permethrin and carbaryl are insecticide chemicals sprayed following petal fall that are effective against codling moths. Horticultural oils can be useful in combating scales, mites and, in conjunction with insecticide, pear psylla
The Asian Pears bloom before the apples. I do not know if this is the same time s other pears as I only have Asian pears.
Up here in western new York ,bloom starts in late April , l have fruit in mid august
No as the Asian pears need another Asian pear for pollination.
Probably not. I am in 7A and mine is getting ready to be full blossom this week.
Customer Reviews
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Taste and container grown
Asian pears have the flavor and trees grow good.
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