Large, greenish-brown, russeted skin. Juicy, sweet, flavorful, refreshing, crisp like an apple when ripe.
Ishiiwase Asian Pear
Ishiiwase Asian Pear
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
450 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
5 - 9 - Pollination
Pollenized by Kikusui, 20th Century, or other Asian pear.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
August 4 to August 13(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2019-20 planting season, Ishiiwase is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Calleryana (semi-standard, slightly dwarfing)
