Shinseiki Asian pear tree is a popular variety of Pyrus pyrifolia noted for bearing large amounts of fruit, but also for its attractive form. It is highly productive but, because of its high juice content, the fruit can bruise easily. P. pyrifolia cultivars are divided into two groups; russet pears have yellowish-brown rinds while green pears have yellowish-green rinds. Russet Japanese pears are more fire blight resistant than the smooth yellow or green Chinese pears The Shinseiki Asian pear is a russet pear. Shinseiki Asian pear does well in well-drained, moist soil, in full sun or partial shade, although full sun is preferred. The fruit, once picked, can be kept for up to 5 months. The tree is both heat and cold tolerant. At least two cultivars are needed to ensure adequate pollination. Potential pollinizers would be Barlett and Chojuro Asian pear . Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Fire Blight is the biggest disease concern and the flower is susceptible to frost. Seasons of Interest: Blooms: Spring, Mid-Late Foliage: Fall Fruit: Summer-Fall Bark/Form: Winter More information on Pyrus pyrifolia .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheDiospyros virginiana 'C-100'Ficus carica 'Marseille'Prunus x yedoensis
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Edible; Tree
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
12-24 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in. | Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
High
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Multi-trunked; Rounded
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Gold/Yellow; Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Elliptical
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
3-6 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Elliptic simple glossy leaves with pointed ends emerge coppery-bronze and turn green in the spring. Brilliant red fall color.
Fall color
Red/Burgundy
Flower color
White
Flower value
Fragrant; Showy
Flower form
Umbel
Flower shape
Cup
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Fragrant, showy clusters of white flowers line the stems in mid-spring.
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit color
Brown/Copper
Fruit type
Pome
Fruit value
Edible; Showy
Fruit size
> 3 inches long, > 3 inches wide
Fruit detail
A dessert pear, round, thin-skinned light yellow with creamy sweet flesh has a fine texture. It ripens in late August.
Stem color
Brown/Copper
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
Flowers attract butterflies.
Attracts
Butterflies
Food & Medicine
Edible parts
Fruit
Harvest time
Fall; Summer
Fruit type
Pome
Edibility
It is great for salads, snacks and eating fresh.
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn; Small Space
Landscape theme
Asian Garden; Butterfly Garden; Cottage Garden; Edible Garden; Winter Garden