Pyrus pyrifolia 'Chojuro'

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Pyrus

  Species:

  pyrifolia

  Family:

  Rosaceae

  Edibility:

  This medium to large sized fruit has a yellow to brownish skin with crisp, juicy white flesh. It is sweet and mild, a little coarse in texture. Great for eating fresh. It can be stored for five months. Ripens in late August.

  Dimensions:

  Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Edible

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Rounded

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Texture:

  Loam (Silt)

  Soil pH:

  Neutral (6.0-8.0)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Gold/Yellow

  Fruit Value To Gardener:

  Edible

  Display/Harvest Time:

  Summer

  Fruit Description:

  This medium to large sized fruit has a yellow to brownish skin with crisp, juicy white flesh. It is sweet and mild, a little coarse in texture. Great for eating fresh. It can be stored for five months. Ripens in late August.

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  White

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Petals:

  4-5 petals/rays

  Flower Description:

  The five-petalled white flower blooms in spring.

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Feel:

  Glossy

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Description:

  Green, glossy leaf is oval in shape, pointed at the end.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No