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Asian Pear 'Korean Giant'

Pyruspyrifolia

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pyrus (PY-russ)

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Species

pyrifolia (py-rih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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DawgDrvr

Rochester, WA (Zone 7b) | August 2009 | neutral

I purchased an 'Olympic' (a.k.a. Don Bae) Asian pear 2 years ago. It has flowered profusely in April (mid season between 20th century and...Read More

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2006 | neutral

Known as Don Bae in Asia, very large brown fruit, excellent crisp flavor, fall ripening, keeps until March. Precocious, productive tree. ...Read MoreDisease resistant.

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