Tawara Oriental Pear

Tawara Oriental Pear (Pyrus 'Tawara Oriental')

Tawara Oriental Pear is an Asian-type pear noted for crisp, juicy, round fruit with sweet, aromatic flavor and yellow to bronze skin ripening in late summer to early fall. A naturally rounded tree suits home orchards, edible landscapes, and espalier.

Distinctive Features

Firm, refreshingly crisp texture with high juice content and excellent keeping quality; reliable bloom and good set with a compatible Asian pear pollinator.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun for best bloom, sweetness, and color.
• Soil: Well drained loam or sandy loam; slightly acidic to neutral is ideal.
• Water: Keep evenly moist during establishment and fruit swell; avoid waterlogged sites.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9.
• Mature Size: About 12 to 18 ft tall and 10 to 15 ft wide depending on rootstock and pruning.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Showy spring bloom and bronzed fruit provide multi season interest.
• Home Orchard: Dependable crops for fresh eating and salads.
• Edible Landscape: Attractive canopy integrates shade and harvest.
• Espalier: Trains flat to save space and improve ripening.
• Pollinator Rows: Plant near other Asian pears to enhance yield.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deeply water during dry spells from bloom through fruit swell; reduce after harvest.
• Pruning: Train to an open center or central leader; thin interior shoots in late winter for light and airflow.
• Fertilizing: Feed lightly in early spring based on soil tests; avoid excess nitrogen that softens fruit.
• Mulching: Apply a 2 to 3 inch mulch ring to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, keeping mulch off the trunk.
• Notes: Thin clusters to 1 or 2 fruits for size and branch safety; pair with a compatible Asian pear for best cropping.

Why Choose Tawara Oriental Pear?

• Crisp Texture: Firm, juicy fruit holds up well fresh and in salads.
• Attractive Color: Yellow to bronze skins add visual appeal.
• Productive: Reliable yields with proper pruning and pollination.
• Manageable Size: Adapts to training and rootstocks for small yards.
• Good Storage: Keeps well under cool conditions after harvest.

Plant in full sun with good drainage, prune to maintain an open canopy, thin fruit early, and partner with another Asian pear to maximize yield and size.