20th Century Asian Pear Tree
Crisp like an apple, the 20th Century is a mild-flavored and juicy sweet Asian pear that is wildly popular in Japan and California. The fruit is rather large, with a thin green to yellow skin. Great for fresh eating.
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20th Century Asian Pear Tree requires a pollenizer. You must plant one of these trees nearby (within about 50') for the tree to produce a crop of fruit.
Pyrus pyrifolia '20th Century'
Crisp like an apple, the 20th Century is a mild-flavored and juicy sweet Asian pear that is wildly popular in Japan and California. The fruit is rather large, with a thin green to yellow skin. Great for fresh eating.
15' height with 12' spread
15' height with 12' spread
Plant 15' away from other trees and buildings
Asian pears grow best in full-sun on well-drained fertile soils with a slightly acidic pH. Asian Pears require full sunlight and good moisture. The trees tend to be small with an upright growth habit, and are easy to espalier. Other Asian pears are partially self-fertile so you can grow with just one tree, although two trees will produce more fruit. The trees tend to set more fruit than they can support. When fruits are the size of a cherry, thin to one fruit per cluster spaced 6" apart. Prune Asian pear trees as you would European pears in the Winter.
