'Kumoi' Asian Pear Tree | Nashi Pear
Stunning round, golden pears
Grown by Mike
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Kumoi' Asian Pear Tree
Nashi Pear
- Also known as Asian pear
- An unusually round, russet apple-looking pear
- Similar taste and characteristics to other pears
- Delicious sweet white flesh
- Keeps remarkably well
- Relative newcomer to the UK, but fast growing in popularity
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
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Self fertile
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
The 'Kumoi' Asian pear tree is suitable for a pot of 50 centimetres, provided it is on a dwarfing rootstock and receives regular watering.
How big does it get?
The Kumoi Asian Pear Tree typically reaches a mature height of 3 to 4.5 metres and a spread of 3 to 4 metres, though this can be restricted by using dwarfing rootstocks.
How much sunlight does this need?
For optimal growth and fruit production, planting Kumoi Asian Pear in a location that receives full sunlight, ideally at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun per day, is essential. It thrives in a warm, sunny position with temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Kumoi' Asian pear tree prefers deep, fertile, and well-drained loamy soil that retains moisture.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Kumoi' Asian Pear Tree requires around 3 to 5 centimetres of water weekly to develop its crisp, golden-brown fruits.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Kumoi' Asian Pear Tree will need pruning. Prune during the dormant winter months when temperatures are above 0 degrees Celsius, removing dead or crossing branches to maintain an open canopy.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Kumoi' Asian pear tree is fully hardy in all of the UK, holding an RHS hardiness rating of H6, which means it can withstand temperatures from -15°C to -20°C.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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