Description

• Origin: Japan, P. pyrifolia , Nijiseiki x Chojuro
• Tree: Moderately vigorous, natural pyramid, can be stunted by over cropping, spur type, susceptible to fire blight. Broad oval leaf with attenuate tip, medium neat serrations CHILLING REQUIREMENT; Moderate BLOSSOM &
• Pollination: Medium to late, partially self-fertile. Williams’, Hakko, Nijisseiki, Chojuro. FRUIT
• Shape: Medium when well thinned, flat-round, precocious, heavy bearing SKIN &
• Flesh: Yellow green, very smooth, tender, marks very easily. Coarse flesh, juicy, mild flavoured, medium sugar, high acid, flesh spot decay can be a problem with over mature fruit at harvest
• Harvest: Early mid-season, few days after Kosui, when sugars about 12. 5% and mostly yellow, 125 days after full bloom
• Storage: Short, about two months
• Usage: Eating