Twentieth Century Asian Pear

Twentieth Century Asian Pear

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Twentieth Century'

In Japan they call it Nijisseikii, but the English translation is Twentieth Century. Now you know some Japanese! Asian pears are sometimes called apple pears, because they typically are round, juicy and more crunchy like apples. There is no graininess in this variety. The fruit is smooth skinned and ripens from a greenish to a semi-glossy, greenish yellow color. It is sweet, but rather bland. Ripens late in the summer, hangs well, and stores well.

Twentieth Century Asian Pear Pricing

Item #	Description	Price
1467	20th Century Asian Pear on Semi-Standard (OHxF 87/97) root, Large 1/2" to 5/8" caliper grade	$21.99	Add to Cart

Height 10-15 Feet

Spread 8-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 6-8

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Twentieth Century' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Twentieth Century is not one of the largest of asian pears. It is very productive and will set in tight, heavy clusters of fruit that must be hand thinned down to one-two fruits to gain adequate size. We suggest you clip or cut the stems when thinning or harvesting, since they will not "pop" off the limb like regular pears. Asian pears in general seem to have less problems with pear diseases than most pears. The trees are vigorous and upright growing.

A Little History about Twentieth Century Asian Pear Twentieth Century is the standard by which other asian pears are measured. It was introduced in Japan in 1898. Asian pears are rather newer introductions to the US, but you now commonly find them in the produce departments as they are becoming quite popular.

Pyrus pyrifolia 'Twentieth Century' Characteristics & Attributes