Kikusui Asian Pear is a fruiting deciduous tree with a showy spring flowering grown for its juicy late summer fruit. The large round fruits have frim crisp flesh similar to an apple with a sweet-tart flavor that has a hint of lime. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Kikusui is fireblight resistant.
Asian pears keep their texture when cooked, and store for long times. Kikusui needs a cross-pollinator- suggested partners Ishiiwase or 20th Century- and has a low chill requirement of 400-500 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
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
