Hosui Asian Pear Tree

Hosui (“abundant juice”) originated at the National Horticulture Research Station, Tsukuba, Japan. It is cross between Ri-14(Kikusui x Yakumo) and Yakumo made in 1954 and introduced in 1972 by M. Kajiura, K. Kanato, Y. Machida, M. Maeda, I. Kozaki, T. Tashiro, O. Kishimoto and K. Seike. The fruit is large with globose to oblate shape. It has russeted skin. The fruit is sweet, mild, crisp, and juicy. The fruit ripens early-mid season from mid August to September. The fruit stores about 4 weeks. The Tree is medium to large, vigorous, and productive. It is resistant to Alternaria black spot. It grows USDA cold hardiness zones 5-8.