PEAR SHINKO ASIAN

SHINKO PEAR  Asian Pear has a fruits that is  rounded shape and has an attractive, golden-bronze skin.. The flesh is yellowish-white, crisp, and juicy with a distinctively rich, sweet flavor. Asian pear trees tend to be resistant to fire blight, which makes them a good choice for home gardeners. At maturity they get from 18 to 20 feet with a spread of 12 to 15 feet .

Shinko is partially self-fertile

Stores well for 2 to 3 months

Can pollinate with a Bartlett Pear & Keiffer Pear & Shineski

Plant approx. 30ft apart from another pear tree

Chill hours 400-500

Zones 5a-9a

If in Zones 8 or 9, select a site that receives partial afternoon shade to help with  the effect of the heat.

We only ship to the continental USA no shipping to California, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Our plants ship bare root or with minimal soil in a bag.  5 gallon pots or larger they must be picked up at the nursery ( or call for special shipping arrangements to see if we can ship to you ).

^{The picture is an example  and is not always the actual plant being shipped}