Peggy Asian Pear Tree
Description
A unique find! Discovered as a limb sport of Arirang Asian pear tree, Doug Keithly found a real winner. The fruit was noticeably different in that it ripened four weeks earlier and had a distinct shape and attractive russet color. He named the variety after the most precious thing he could think of – his wife Peggy.
The tree grows upright with a slight spreading nature. Its fruit is crisp and juicy with a green to golden yellow russeted skin. The fruit’s flesh is white with slight cream-yellow tint. Its taste is sweet and refreshing with a pleasant aroma. Fruit shape is more conical than most Asian pears. Fruit keeps well in proper storage — approximately 8 months. Discovered in 2003 in Yakima, Washington. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late August. Pollinator required: choose another pear variety like New Century, Hosui, or Bartlett. See more recommended pollinators below. May be covered by USPP #29,880 or other patents.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Early |
| Fruit Color | Yellow Green |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollinator Required |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late August/early September |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm, Crisp |
| 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
Dear Caitlin,
That is my hope, but I don't know for sure. My Asian pear tree is still so small that it hasn't flowered yet. It is planted right next to my Collette pear for that reason though.
It has some resistance to fire blight, like its parent tree; however, if fire blight is a known issue in your area, then you may still need to prepare to control it to keep your trees in great shape.
We have several fruit trees including the "Peggy Asian Pear" - we also have
a huge deer population that frequent our property daily. We use post and
green fencing attached with plastic wire ties to thwart off the deer from eating our fruit. When installing - the fencing does not go all the way to the ground - we keep it off the ground
about 15 inches to allow us to mow around each tree and not catch the fencing with the mower. When we initially planted our trees we spaded up an area around the trees about 3 feet out from the trunk (6 foot diameter) - we also add mulch to keep the weeds and grass at bay. Be sure not to "Volcano mulch" - bad for the trunk. The green vinyl coated fencing blends into the landscape so it is rarely noticed.
The same variety cannot pollinate itself. You will need another Asian pear or Bartlett variety with a similar bloom time in order for good pollination to occur.
One species cannot pollinate another; for example, a plum cannot pollinate an apple, and a pear cannot pollinate a peach. A fruit tree that requires a pollinator needs a different variety of the same species that has a similar bloom time.
They have different options. dwarf, semi-dwarf, and standard. How big each of these get should also be in the description.
No as you would need a different variety of Asian pear for pollination.
No it will not as Asian pears require another Asian pear or a Bartlett for proper pollination.
Yes you can can just about any food.
As long as they bloom at the same time they will work as a pollinator.
These typically have low chill hours of around 400 to 500
Customer Reviews
But I got a replacement (thanks to starkbros' replacement policy) shippedin the fall and decided not to plant in the field yet but planted in a pot. I plan to bring it to a farm and plant it in the fall so once it bigger and grow stronger root system.
My son's favorite
TO POLLINATE MY GIANT ASIAN PEAR
WANTED TO TRY THIS VARIETY
I chose this pear tree as it will grow well in my zone and also because my name is Peggy!! ..who wouldn't want a pear tree named after them..