Korean Giant Asian Pear is a fruiting deciduous tree with an upright habit and showy spring flowering grown for its extra large early fall fruit. The round dark russet fruits have frim crisp flesh with a wonderful sweetness and can weigh up to a pound each. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Korean Giant is resistant to fireblight and pear scab.
Asian pears keep their texture when cooked, and store for long times. Korean Giant needs a cross-pollinator and has a chill requirement of 800 hours.
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Type: |
Tree |
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs. Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose. Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: African Marigold, Borage, Bee Balm
IMAGE: David Doud's Countyline Orchard, Korean Giant Asian pears
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
