Fruit Trees
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' (Asian Pear)
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
Also known as Shinseiki Asian Pear
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About This Plant
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' (Asian Pear), 'Shinseiki', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
A productive fruit tree for the home orchard. Plant where fruit will be welcomed , birds and squirrels enjoy the harvest as much as we do.
Full sun suits this plant. Plant in moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Most fruit trees benefit from spring pruning to maintain shape and fruit production. Watch for typical orchard pests: codling moth, aphids, scale.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
- Common name
- Shinseiki Asian Pear
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 15–20 ft tall × 15–20 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast
- Bloom time
- Mid-spring
- Bloom color
- White, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Pollination
- Self-fertile
- Chill hours
- 300-400 hrs
- Harvest
- Fall
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support
- 🌱 Edible: Fruit
- Fruit is safe; seeds contain trace cyanogenic compounds.