Description

Snappy, tangy taste. Produces excellent-quality fruit with a slightly higher acid content than other Asian pears. Tree is moderately vigorous with a slightly spreading nature. Fruit is sweet like a pear and crisp like an apple with lots of juice. Medium to large size fruit has an attractive golden-russet skin. Best for fresh-eating but also makes great pies! Introduced from Japan in the 1970s. Heat-tolerant. Ripens in late August. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops when pollinated with another variety like New Century. See more recommended pollinators below.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Early
Chill Hours 700
Fruit Color Brown
Fruit Size Medium - Large
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 9
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest Late August
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Texture Fine Grained/crisp
Years to Bear 4 - 6

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Standard 18 - 20' tall x 12 - 13' wide
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15' tall x 9 - 11' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Standard 18 - 20'
Semi-Dwarf 12 - 15'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 9
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best results.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow pear trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 29, 2025
Pay more for the EZ plant-it's worth it
We planted our tree a couple days after arrival and it is flourishing with new growth. I am hopeful that it will start producing in a couple of years. It's doing really well!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 27, 2025
excellent service and product
Tree arrived safely and well contained for transport. it is a healthy tree which I potted and kept inside until the danger of frost passed. it is now showing new growth after being planted outside. staff were very helpful with choosing the correct variety of pear for pollinating my existing tree. they provided prompt responses and shared their knowledge and expertise. I highly recommend stark brothers nursery.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 25, 2024
This is the only one of the three fruit trees I bought that is still alive. I hope it can grow.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 6, 2024
Very satisfied
Planted this summer and it took off quite well. We'll go through its first winter here in NE PA and we will see how it does.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 5, 2024
Doing good so far!
This pear tree arrived. Looked good. It has been planted for about 3 weeks. Doing good so far.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 27, 2024
Great service
Stark Bro's provided great service and fast shipping and a healthy fast growing product as usual.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 4, 2024
Nice tree
Great and healthy tree. Full size and came boxed well. Very happy with purchase
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 30, 2024
delicious pears
tree was shipped beautifully and a couple years later we have delicious hosui pears. they are amazingly sweet and juicy.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 16, 2024
Would recommend
Tree is doing awesome so far. Growing fine, full leave coverage already.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 16, 2024
I bought a Hosui Asian Pear tree last April 2024. It arrived on time as indicated on the order. I followed the procedure of how to plant it.
Right now it is growing healthy and strong, with lots of branches. I highly recommend your nursery. Thank you.