Chojuro

Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm.) Nak.

Raised in 1895 by Mr Chojuro Toma, Kawasaki, Japan. Introduced to USA in 1939. Fruits have white, firm, coarse flesh with a mildly sweet and distinctive aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
pyrifolia x Unknown

Accession No.
1987 - 010     check_circle

Accession name
Chojuro