Nashi pears are still rarely found in gardens in this country. When properly cared for, the trees produce many apple pears. This is how you know your nashis are ripe. Care tips to ensure your nashi tree produces lots of fruit.
How do I know when a Nashi pear is ripe?
Nashi pears are ripe when the skin turns yellowish or rusty brown and the flesh is white-yellowish and gives way under pressure. The ripening time varies between August and September depending on the variety.
Nashi pear harvest time
When Nashis are ripe depends on the variety. Some varieties ripen in August, others can only be harvested in September.
Depending on the Nashi variety, the skin of ripe Nashi turns yellowish or rusty brown. The flesh is white-yellowish and gives slightly under pressure.
What is the reason if the Nashi pear does not bear fruit?
- Flowers were not fertilized
- Fruits not thinned out
- Lack of pruning of the tree
- Frost period during the flowering period
Not all Nashi pear varieties are self-pollinating. If your Nashi is not bearing, it may be because the flowers have not been fertilized.
Therefore, place the Nashi near a pear tree. Of course, it's even easier if you plant several Nashi trees in the garden at the same time. Then the chances of fertilization are best.
Tighten Nashi fruit clusters regularly
Numerous small fruits develop on the inflorescences. They cannot all mature. Excess fruit must be removed.
To do this, break all but two of the fruit clusters out of the fruit cluster as soon as they are the size of a cherry.
You have to cut back a Nashi tree regularly. Only then can new shoots develop on which Nashi pears grow.
Harvesting and consuming nashis
Nashis don't mature. Therefore, only harvest ripe apple pears. To do this, carefully turn the ripe fruit out of the inflorescence. Be careful not to press the nashi too hard.
Apple pears can be stored for several weeks. They can be eaten with the peel on, although it is a bit tart. The aroma of the fruit is reminiscent of pear and melon, but is not as intense depending on the variety.
Nashis are best enjoyed peeled and raw in fruit salad or compote. They can also be easily processed into jam.
Tips & Tricks
Nashi pears don't just taste delicious. Even in spring, the trees pamper the gardener with many white flowers that emit a wonderfully sweet, aromatic scent. In autumn the leaves turn reddish and look very decorative.
