Asian pears are crunchy, juicy and sweet (mildly to very) fruit. In general, they do not have the same texture or complexity of flavor of Euro pears.
For people who are used to Euro pear’s taste and texture, they may feel disappointed by A pears. They are different. I like them both, knowing that they are not the same.
Ray you have some beautiful ayers there! Mine are close to ripe but i think your a little ahead of me. Please post us some pictires later Ray! Great job growing those! These are mine and i actually have several trees of them! Ayers are one of the better tasting of the disease resistant pears in my opinion. Ray years ago you advised i grow plumblee do you recall when it ripens?
@mamuang
Yes i love asian pears in general! Drippin Honey, Korean Giant, and Chojuro are some of my favorites when it comes to flavor! Cannot wait to see your pear photos this year! You had an incredible harvest last year! Your right people may not realize what they are planting. Most people who have never had an asian pear really love them when they try them.
My Asian pears took a big break this year after I did not do a good job of thinning for the past few years. I thinned around 70% off most years but clearly should gave thinned more.
My E pears are from scionwood exchange. With Winter Nelis turned out inaccurate, I wonder what else is not accurate.
Clark, I lost my Plumblee to fb several years ago and never
replaced it(lack of space). All of my pears ripen in August, and
I think Plumblee did too. I’m probably a week or two ahead of
you. Can you post some pics, I remember it was a large green
pear.
@mamuang
After awhile i quit thinning and let them produce as they will. Some trees produce more some years than others. Drippin Honey always has some kind of crop. As i found out last year its given to cracking if it rains during its ripening time. In a wet location that might be a problem but for Kansas its not really an issue.
Wilder Early started ripening last week here in Western Oregon. It’s a good early pear, but will turn to styrofoam if you leave it on the tree too long. I pick them as soon as they show a slight suggestion of thinking about possibly turning yellow and just let them ripen on the counter for a few days to a week. My favorite way to eat them is to slice them up, freeze them on a cookie sheet and mix them with yogurt for a smoothie.
The little cutie in the middle is a Stacey (aka Staceyville). Ripens about a week after Wilder for me. I love the flavor, but it is a bit astringent sometimes and half the pear will be tart and the other half will be luscious and sweet. My tree is still young though, and since the parent tree is still alive after 300 years, mine should have a few more years to prove itself.
Hi Clark, how’s your Douglas doing? Thanks,
The douglas trees are doing well but they do ripen until later in the year. I will post plenty of pictures this year! @Bhawkins hope your having a great growing year!
Clark, you did send me some wood, but the branch I grafted
it onto died from FB. I appreciate the offer, but I have all the
pears I need. I wish I had your land, and your youth,
Agreed.
Clara frijs partial harvest today! The pears in the sun are ripe enough to pick
Clara frijs has a distinctive texture that reminds of a rome apple. Good sugar content no real acidity. Pleasant and fine but not a dripping juicy sugary acidic pear like many im accustomed to. Nothing special in terms of flavor yet but certainly nothing against it. Maybe flavor will improve next year. This pear will be rated as the best by someone sensitive to and liking the texture. Not a hint of grainy texture. Its only August 11th and most are ripe. As these trees mature flavor and fruit ripening times may change.
Clark,
Here are my “Harrow Delight”. A fruit dropped yesterday and one more today so I picked mostof them today. These are from a graft on a Blake’sPride.
You picked your HD around Aug 3, right? Do you refrigerate before consumption??
Nice looking pears. They appear to be larger than Harrow Sweet. Looking forward to your taste description.
When I bought HD 5-6 years ago from a farm, they were small.
I thinned my HD and these are bigger than HS. I need to hear from @clarkinks if HD needs refrigeration as its ripening process.
hosui all my asian pear was affected making it very bumpy in shape do u know what disease cuase it or hiw to prevent? anyone know which variety is more or less prome to that disease?
@mamuang mine tasted great with no refrigeration. They are larger than harrow sweet and very good in our climate.
The bumps may be due to stink bug damage.
