Description

• Origin: Japan (1889), chance seedling of Mr Tatsujiro Toma. P. pyrifolia
• Tree: Moderate vigour, spreading, susceptible to fire blight ( Erwinia amylovora ). Smallish ovate leaf, with medium serrations and pointed tips. CHILLING
• Requirement: Moderate BLOSSOM &
• Pollination: Early mid season. Shinsui, Kosui, Nijisseiki, Hosui, WBC, partly self-fertile. FRUIT
• Shape: Oblate, medium, easier to obtain good sized fruit. SKIN &
• Flesh: Fully russeted, any scratch on skin turns black. Poor to moderate eating quality, rather tough texture, a bit gritty, high sugar, medium low acid
• Harvest: Matures with or just after Nijisseiki, mid season, 135-150 days after full bloom
• Storage: Long, up to five months
• Usage: Eating