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Asian Pears
Fruit commonly known as the Asian pear in different parts of the world include: * ''Pyrus pyrifolia'', called Chinese pear or Nashi pear, usually round, with brown or yellow skin * ''Pyrus × bretschneideri'', called Ya pear or Chinese white pear, usually slightly elongated (shaped more like a European pear ''Pyrus communis'', the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Euro ...), with yellow skin {{Plant common name Pears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrus Pyrifolia
''Pyrus pyrifolia'' is a species of pear tree native to East Asia. The tree's edible fruit is known by many names, including: Asian pear, Japanese pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Taiwanese pear, apple pear, zodiac pear, three-halves pear, papple, naspati and sand pear. Along with cultivars of ''P''. × ''bretschneideri'' and ''P. ussuriensis'', the fruit is also called the nashi pear. Cultivars derived from ''Pyrus pyrifolia'' are grown throughout East Asia, and in other countries such as India, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (e.g., California). Traditionally in East Asia the tree's flowers are a popular symbol of early spring, and it is a common sight in gardens and the countryside. The fruits are not generally baked in pies or made into jams because they have a high water content and a crisp, grainy texture, very different from the European varieties. They are commonly served raw and peeled. The fruit tends to be quite large and fragrant, and when car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrus × Bretschneideri
''Pyrus'' × ''bretschneideri'' (or ''Pyrus'' ''bretschneideri''), the ya pear or pearple or Chinese white pear (), is an interspecific hybrid species of pear native to North China, where it is widely grown for its edible fruit. Recent molecular genetic evidence confirms some relationship to the Siberian pear (''Pyrus ussuriensis''), but it can also be classified as a subspecies of the Chinese pear ''Pyrus pyrifolia''. Along with cultivars of ''P. pyrifolia'' and ''P. ussuriensis'', the fruit is also called the nashi pear. These very juicy, white to light yellow pears, unlike the round Nashi pears (''P. pyrifolia'') that are also grown in eastern Asia, are shaped more like the European pear (''Pyrus communis''), narrow towards the stem end. The “Ya Li” (), literally "duck pear" due to its mallard-like shape, is one cultivar widely grown in China and exported around the world. Ya pears taste similar to a mild Bosc pear, but are crisp, with a higher water content and lower su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Pear
''Pyrus communis'', the common pear, is a species of pear native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars grown in Europe, North America, and Australia have been developed. Two other species of pear, the Nashi pear (''Pyrus pyrifolia'') and the hybrid Chinese white or ya pear (''Pyrus × bretschneideri'', ) are more widely grown in East Asia. Subtaxa The following subspecies are currently accepted: *''Pyrus communis'' subsp. ''caucasica'' – Turkey, Caucasus *''Pyrus communis'' subsp. ''communis'' – Entire range except Caucasus Origin The cultivated Common pear (''P. communis'' subsp. ''communis'') is thought to be descended from two subspecies of wild pears, categorized as ''P. communis'' subsp.'' pyraster'' ( syn. ''P. pyraster'') and ''P. communis'' subsp. ''caucasica'' (syn. ''P. caucasica''), which are interfertile with domesticated pears. Arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
