NASHI Nijiseiki
Very juicy, sweet, creamy white, crisp medium sized round fruit. A good pollinator of Hosui. Heavy bearer. Mid season.
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Pollination
Nijiseiki is a self fertile variety.
Grown on pear rootstock Communis - A vigorous rootstock growing to 8/10 metres. Rootstock is tolerant of difficult soil.
SOIL |
Prefers well drained fertile soil. |
PLANTING SITE |
Sunny and sheltered is best. Plant 4-5m apart from other trees. |
CLIMATE |
Nashis are best in areas with cool to cold Winters and mild Summers. |
WATERING |
Water well during the early stages, during long dry periods and when the fruit is developing. |
PESTS & DISEASES |
Nashi trees are best with a preventative spray program. At a minimum a winter oil and copper application should be made, followed in Spring at bud movement and ten days later by another copper spray. |
PLANTING IDEAS |
Nashi trees are attractive trees with medium-large leaves, and are good for espalier training. |
FRUIT |
Harvest Nashis from mid to late Summer. Nijiseiki is better eaten fresh over it's three weeks of maturity, while Hosui stores for 2-3 months. |
POLLINATION |
Nijiseiki is self fertile, while Hosui needs to be planted with Nijiseiki for cross pollination (or choose a double-grafted tree with both varieties). Nashi trees make good pollinators for pear varieties too. |
TREE SIZE |
Height up to 5-6m. |
RECOMMENDED PRUNING SYSTEM |
Central leader. |