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blight. Has proven popular as a commercial variety. Pollinate with an-
other Asian pear.
Ichiban
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The brownish-golden fruits have fine-textured flesh and ripen
early. Has some resistance to
Pseudomonas
blight. Has proven reli-
able in the Pacific Northwest. Requires cross-pollination.
Kikisui
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The large, yellow fruits have a good, sweet flavor and crisp
flesh. Ripens in late mid-season to late season. Bears early. Resistant
to fire blight. A particularly good choice for organic growers with suffi-
ciently long seasons to ripen the fruits. Requires cross-pollination.
Korean Giant (Large Korean) (Olympic) (Dan Bae)
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The large to very large, greenish-orange fruits have crisp,
sweet, white flesh. Ripens very late and stores well. Resistant to fire
blight. A particularly good choice for organic growers in long-season
locations. Requires cross-pollination.
