Shinseiki is one of the earliest ripening nashi with juicy, sweet with a bit of tartness, refreshing and crisp like an apple. The fruit is medium & uniform in size, globular lopsided in shape, green to pale yellow when ripe, with smooth creamy white flesh. It ripens in mid-August after Shinsui and before Hosui. Fruits hang on the trees well. Although tree ripening is best, you may have to compete with birds, insects and bugs but its heavy bearing may give you a slight edge.
Shinseiki trees are vigorous, healthy and spreading not not as susceptible to fire blight as many regular pears. Thin the fruit heavily to singles for best fruit size. Clip or cut off when thinning or harvesting to avoid pulling the stem out or damaging the fruit.
Shinseiki means "New Century" in Japanese, and since it is similar in appearance to Twentieth Century, perhaps this is why it was so named. It was released in 1945.
Estimated Chilling Requirement: 250-300 hours below 45°F
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5 - 10
Pollination: Self-fruitful (better with other asian or european pear)
Maturity Date: August 20
Harvest Dates: August 8 to August 23
This is the 2nd of the 9 varieties we planted in our backyard mini orchard. The trees are about 6-8 years old today. We've done a similar video reviewing this variety 4 years ago, and you can watch it here: • Shinseiki: Growing Asi... . Alternatively you can watch all of our 10 NEW videos covering the 9 varieties we have by clicking on the following playlist: • Asian Pear Fruit Trees...
Asian pears are often called apple pears because they are crisp like an apple, but have a pear-like flavor and aroma. Asian pears have been grown commercially in Asia for centuries. In Japan about 500,000 tonnes are grown and some fruit is exported to the United States in October and November. China and Korea also grow these pears for domestic consumption and export to the United States and Canada.
While slightly exotic, they are relatively easy to grow. Most trees cultivated for home gardens are dwarf varieties that reach only 8' to 15' tall. Popular types include Shinseiki, Atago, Kosui, Hosui, Niitaka, Yoinashi, Shinsui, Korean Giant and Shinko.
Asian pear cultivars are partially self-fruitful but better crops are set where two or more cultivars are planted together. Because there is no required spacing and they grow upright & shallow, you can plant many of these trees in a small space in your front or back yard. They're vigorous and heavy bearing. A few fruit trees will give you ample supply for your enjoyment throughout the summer and fall months.
Because of Asian pears' increasing popularity, more varieties than ever are available to home gardeners. And that's good news, because Asian pears sold commercially are often picked before they are ripe. Unlike European pears, Asian pears must be tree-ripened for peak flavor and sweetness. Once picked, the fruits will not ripen further. By growing your own, you can decide when the fruit has reached peak flavor.
If you are interested in planting these trees, there are many nurseries which you can ordered them online from. Some of them are Adams County Nursery, Dave Wilson, Grandpa's Orchard, Willis Orchards Company, One Green World, Penryn Orchard Specialties,Stark Bros Nurseries, Raintree, Nature Hills, Ty Ty, Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, Monrovia, Swanson, Fast Growing Trees and many more, even on Amazon.com, eBay, patio bloom, bonanza & etsy.
We bought these trees bare-root, and if you would like to know how to plant them, please watch the following video: • How To Plant Bare Root...
You can also find them potted during spring planting season at local nurseries such as Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart.
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Recording Date: August 15, 2017
Original Video URL: • Shinseiki Asian Pear -...