Asian Pear Tree Olympic
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Olympic'
- Very large golden brown fruits have a russeted skin.
- Crisp and juicy flesh is sugary and sweet with a strong pear taste.
- Also known as 'Korean Giant'.
- Self Sterile - requires a pollinator.
- Fireblight resistant.
- Pyrus betulifolia rootstock.
Supplied as a bare root tree pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet tall (90 - 120 cm) tall including roots.
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Description
Also known as 'Korean Giant' - and rightly so as the fruits can be as large as a Grapefruit making it the largest of the Aisan Pears.
The fruit is golden brown in colour and has an attractive russet.
Asian (sometimes known as Nashi, Sand, Oriental, Chinese or Sahli Pears) have been popular on the Continent for many years but are virtually unknown in the UK. From our own experiences we would say they are just as reliable as conventional pears - if not more so. A very worthwhile subject for the garden indeed and one we highly recommend.
Disease resistant and very resistant to Fireblight.
- Self Sterile - requires a pollinator (another Asian Pear or a conventional European Pear)Pear (Asian or a conventional European variety).
- Grown on Pyrus betulifolia rootstock for an ultimate (un-pruned) height of 8 - 12 feet (2.4 - 3.65 metres) but can easily be kept at a height of 6 - 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 metres).
- Harvest late September / early October.
Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.
Recommended by the RHS to assist in encouraging bats into the garden as the flowers are likely to attract moths and other night-flying insects which bats love to eat!
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This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Asian Pear Tree Hosui
Asian Pear Tree Kosui
Asian Pear Tree Nijisseiki
Asian Pear Tree Shinko
Asian Pear Tree Shinseiki
Asian Pear Tree Tama
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