Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko' ~ Shinko Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinko' ~ Shinko Asian PearShinko Asian Pear is a heavily fruiting deciduous tree with a showy spring flowering and upright habit grown for its large summer fruit. The glossy dark green foliage emerges burgundy tinted and turns yellow in fall. The large golden russet round fruits have a rich and sweet flavor and white flesh similar to an apple, and are ready for harvest in late summer into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well drained soils. Shinko is partially self

Shinko Asian Pear is a heavily fruiting deciduous tree with a showy spring flowering and upright habit grown for its large summer fruit.  The glossy dark green foliage emerges burgundy tinted and turns yellow in fall.  The large golden russet round fruits have a rich and sweet flavor and white flesh similar to an apple, and are ready for harvest in late summer into fall.  Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Shinko is partially self-pollinating and heavy bearing enough that crops should be thinned to prevent limb breakage. Very resistant to fireblight.

Asian pears keep their texture when cooked, and store for long times. Needs a cross-pollinator, and has a low chill requirement of 400-500 hours.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance. Needs regular watering.  Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs.  Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose.  Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers.  Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: African Marigold, Borage, Bee Balm

IMAGES: EncyGROWpedia, Shinko Asian Pears, (2) Randy Everette, Pyrus Pyrifolia Blossoms (251562931), CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photoset by Puddin Tain, (1) Pyrus pyrifolia buds March 2018, (2) Pyrus pyrifolia Shinko Aug 2018, (4) Megan Hansen, Dwarf Shinko Asian Pear

* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.