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20th Century Pear Scionwood (Spring 2026)
20th Century is an heirloom asian pear discovered in Japan in 1888. Also known as Nijisseiki.
20th Century is an heirloom asian pear discovered in Japan in 1888. It is still the third most important commercial variety in the world behind Olympic and Hosui. It will produce medium sized fruit if properly thinned to one fruit every 8" or greater. It is very sweet.
Volume Pricing
| Quantity | 20th Century Pear Scion |
|---|---|
| 1 | $14.00 |
| 2-5 | $10.00 |
| 6-10 | $9.00 |
| 11-99 | $8.00 |
| 100+ | $7.00 |
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Pear
Subcategory:
Asian, Cold-Hardy
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses:
Storage duration: (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: rainbow
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage:
Origin:
Introduced in: 1888
Introduced by:
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: -
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Aug 31 (approximate, in New York State) +11 days after Bartlett
Diseases & Pests
glossary
20th Century Pear does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Pollination Partners
This table shows the first few results from a full search for pollenizers of 20th Century Pear. Please see our Pollenizer Search to run other queries and read how the application uses various factors. Also read more about fruit tree pollination.
| Tree | Currently in Stock |
|---|---|
| Shinsui Pear | 0 |
| Hosui Pear | 0 |
| Olympic Pear | 0 |
| Shinko Pear | 0 |
| Shinseiki Pear | 0 |
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