List of pear cultivars

Over 3000 cultivars of the pear are known.[1] The following is a list of the more common and important cultivars, with the year and place of origin (where documented) and an indication of whether the pears are for cooking, eating, or making cider. Those varieties marked agm have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Table of pears

Cider pears

Cider pears (Perry pears) may be far too sour or bitter for fresh eating, but are used for making cider. Some pears (especially older ones from the U.S. and Canada) are used for both cider and eating purposes.

Kosui (幸水) pears, used for cooking, dessert, and cider
Nijisseiki (二十世紀) pears, used for cooking, dessert, and cider
Common name Image Origin First developed Comment Use
Kosui National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Japan c. 1959 Russet apple pear (Pyrus pyrifolia subsp. culta) Cider, Cooking, Eating
Hosui National Institute of Fruit Tree Science, Japan c. 1972 Russet apple pear (Pyrus pyrifolia subsp. culta) Cider, Cooking, Eating
Nijisseiki Matsudo, Chiba, Japan c. 1888 Green apple pear (Pyrus pyrifolia subsp. culta) Cider, Cooking, Eating

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References

  1. Elzebroek, A.T.G.; Wind, K. (2008). Guide to Cultivated Plants. Wallingford: CAB International. p. 27. ISBN 1-84593-356-7.
  2. Predieri, Stefano; Gatti, Edoardo (2009). "Effects of cold storage and shelf-life on sensory quality and consumer acceptance of 'Abate Fetel' pears". Postharvest Biology and Technology. 51: 342–8.
  3. "Pero - in Italian" (PDF).
  4. ニホンナシ育成品種の系統図 :果樹研
  5. NSW Primary Industries 2002. Nashi asian pear varieties, kosui. Agfact H4.1.14
  6. ニホンナシ育成品種の系統図 :果樹研
  7. NSW Primary Industries 2002. Nashi asian pear varieties, housui. Agfact H4.1.14
  8. ニホンナシ育成品種の系統図 :果樹研
  9. NSW Primary Industries 2002. Nashi asian pear varieties, nijiseiki. Agfact H4.1.14
  10. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (September 2004.) "Pyrus Crop Germplasm Committee: Report and genetic vulnerability statement, September 2004". (Website.) Germ Resources Information Network (GRIN), pages 5-7, 10. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
  11. Dris, Ramdane, and S. Mohan Jain (editors.) (2004.) "Production Practices and Quality Assessment of Food Crops: Volume 3, Quality Handling and Evaluation". Springer, page 274, ISBN 978-1-4020-1700-1. Retrieved on 2007-10-10
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