Variety comparison

Asian Pear Varieties Compared

Compare Asian pear varieties for zone fit, pollination planning, spacing, and expected output timing.

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5a-9a
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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue
20th Century Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Chojuro Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Hosui Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Korean Giant Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Kosui Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Olympic Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Shinko Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Shinseiki Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Tennosui Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W Ya Li Asian pear Fruit tree 5a-9a 15-20 ft in-row x 18-25 ft rows 4-5 yrs 80-120 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 12-25 ft H x 12-20 ft W

How to choose

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Use these as first-pass filters before checking ZIP-level fit.

Chill and zone fit

Compare the profiles side by side, then use the ZIP matcher for local zone, sun, soil, and water ranking.

Pollination pairings

When pollination matters, plant compatible partners close enough to bloom together and confirm local recommendations before buying.

Tree spacing and first bearing

Start with the spacing column, then adjust for trellises, pruning, containers, rootstock, or local extension guidance.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Fruit tree

20th Century Asian pear

crisp round pears in late summer

FruitCurb appeal & colorjuicy crisp textureproductive Asian pear
Fruit tree

Chojuro Asian pear

russet fruit in late summer

FruitAsian pearrusset skin
Fruit tree

Hosui Asian pear

bronze crisp pears in late summer

Fruitjuicy Asian pearexcellent fresh eating
Fruit tree

Korean Giant Asian pear

large crisp pears in fall

Fruitlarge storage fruitsweet crisp texture
Fruit tree

Kosui Asian pear

sweet fruit in summer

FruitAsian pearsweet crisp fruit
Fruit tree

Olympic Asian pear

large bronze pears in fall

Fruitexcellent keepercrisp juicy flesh
Fruit tree

Shinko Asian pear

crisp fruit in late summer to fall

FruitAsian pearfire blight resistance cue
Fruit tree

Shinseiki Asian pear

yellow crisp pears in midsummer

Fruitself-fruitful Asian pearcrisp juicy fruit
Fruit tree

Tennosui Asian pear

late summer fruit

Fruithybrid Asian pearcrisp fruit
Fruit tree

Ya Li Asian pear

pear-shaped fruit in fall

FruitChinese pearcrisp fruit

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