My asain pears love it here. Glad i planted them. Most everything im growing i never tried which has lead to a few duds for apples. I will say the korean giant were delicious this year. Last year they werent worth eating. Very sweet and crisp this year.
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I think I have the same one in Washington.
I love it in fresh and fruit leather form, I will open a jar of the spiced ones soon, hopes are high. It has higher acid than the Bartlett or Bosc, still fragrant, but less delicate/perfumy than the bosc. A real good pear/pair with white cheddar, the local Beechers is recommended.
The grit is unfortunate. It ripens with Bosc though Bosc begins a few days earlier.
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I grow chojuro pretty close to you too made it through the last 2 winters fine with -20 lows, its doing well im not crazy about the texture though its kinda gritty with a meh watery flavor
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the ones i had were excellent but others say its hit or miss. really strong buttered rum flavor on the ones i had. Id give it a shot a few more years but it may just be the conditions arent conducive for this one by you
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Hm, thanks for sharing your experience. Doesn’t sound as delicious as it might be in other climates, perhaps? Bummer that yours are disappointing. Do you grow any pears that you find good?