Common Name |
Pear |
Kingdom |
Plantae |
Division |
Magnoliophyta |
Class |
Magnoliopsida |
Order |
Rosales |
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Pyrus |
Species |
communis |
Native |
Coastal and mildly temperate regions of the Old World, from western Europe and north Africa east right across Asia |
Characteristics |
Fruits can be round like an apple, but usually fruits are pyriform (=pear-shaped), having an elongated part near the base and a more swollen end. Wild pears have small fruits; often less than 4 cm in diameter, but cultivated species can be up to 18 centimeter long with a diameter up to 8 centimeters. |
Distribution |
Central Asia, western China, |
Climate and weather |
temperate climates |
Duration |
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Insect pests |
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Diseases |
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Harvesting |
Pears should preferably be harvested green, when they are not yet fully ripe. Fruits that get ripe on the tree are grittier inside. |
Uses |
Eat fresh as hand fruit. Combine in fruits salads. Can be used to make compote (stewed pears). |
Symptoms |
Fruiting stage and post-harvest. Fruits/pods are infected |
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