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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'

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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pyrus (PY-russ) (Info)
Species: pyrifolia (py-rih-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Shinseiki
Additional cultivar information: (aka New Century)

Synonym:Pyrus serotina

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One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	BWhitman	On Oct 12, 2007, BWhitman from Pensacola, FL wrote: Have found the brewing of the leaves (YES! TEA) has holistic health benefits.
Positive	ALICIADUFFY	On Apr 24, 2004, ALICIADUFFY from Virginia Beach, VA wrote: I have a tree that has been espaliered (branches trained to grow straight out, possibly along a trellis or wall). Last year was my first year with this. I had so many pears that I had to remove some in order to keep the branches from breaking. This year it is still early and I have so many pears coming out that I have not even counted. The bark is rather pretty and the flowers are bright crispy white.
Positive	Farmerdill	On Jan 20, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Again, this report is on the dwarf version. This one looks very much like a Yellow Delicious apple. It is about the same size and color but has slight speckles. It yields well and has excellent texture and flavor. It grew well in Radford. Here in Georgia, I ran into fireblight and have unable to reestablish asian pears.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Trinity, Alabama
Warrington, Florida
Galesburg, Michigan
Fairchilds, Texas
Fairlawn, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Elk Plain, Washington

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