When are Nashi pears ripe?

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• When are Nashi pears ripe?
• The harvest time of the Nashi pear
• Why is it when the Nashi pear bears no fruit?
• Smash out Nashi fruit stalls regularly
• Nashis harvest and consume
• Tips & Tricks

When are Nashi pears ripe?

Nashi pears are rarely found in gardens in Germany. The trees carry with proper care many apple pears. So you realize that your Nashis are ripe. Nursing tips for your Nashi fruit to produce many fruits.

Early article The right pruning provides rich Nashi crops

The harvest time of the Nashi pear

When Nashis are ripe depends on the variety. Some varieties already mature in August, others can only be harvested in September.

Depending on the Nashi variety, the skin of mature Nashis turns yellowish or russet brown. The flesh is white-yellowish and gives way to pressure.

Why is it when the Nashi pear bears no fruit?

Not all varieties of Nashi pear are self-pollinating. If your Nashi is not wearing, it may be because the flowers have not been fertilized.

Therefore, place the Nashi near a pear tree. Of course, it is even easier if you plant several Nashi trees in the garden. Then the chances for a fertilization are best.

Smash out Nashi fruit stalls regularly

At the inflorescences develop numerous small fruits. They can not all mature. Excess fruit must be removed.

To do this, break all fruit stalls except for two out of the fruit tuft as soon as they are the size of a cherry.

You need to prune a Nashi tree regularly. Only then can new shoots develop on which Nashi pears grow.

Nashis harvest and consume

Nashis do not ripen. Therefore, only harvest ripe apple pears. 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 shell, but this is a bit harsh. The aroma of the fruit is reminiscent of pear and melon, but is not as intense depending on the variety.

Best enjoyed Nashis peeled raw in fruit salad or compote. They also work well with jam.

Tips & Tricks

Nashi pears are not only delicious. Even in spring, the trees pamper the gardener with many white flowers, which emit a wonderfully sweet-aromatic fragrance. In autumn, the foliage turns reddish and looks very decorative.

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