A very beautiful heirloom apple that stores well.
Niitaka Pear on OHxF 97 (Spring 2026)
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An Asian pear noted for exceptional productivity and fruit size.
This tree is precocious and resistant to a range of diseases, but precautions should be taken against fireblight. It is pollen sterile, but it sets very well when a pollenizer is present. Most Asian pears need thinning to maintain annual cropping, avoid limb breakage, and to obtain optimal fruit size. This is especially true of Niitaka on account of its high productivity and large fruit size.
The fruit is exceptionally large, with an orange-brown russet that is speckled with prominent lenticels. Firm, crisp and juicy, these pears will also store for up to eight months.
Niitaka was released in 1927. It is a cross of Amanogawa and Imamura-Aki, and it is known as the "King of Pears" in Japan, where Niitaka is prized for its size and flavor.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Pear
Subcategory:
Asian
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, storage
Storage duration: three plus months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: russeted
Flesh color: off-white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Amanogawa x Imamura-Aki
Origin: Japan
Introduced in: 1927
Introduced by: Kikuchi, Akio, College of Agriculture
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: (approximate, in New York State) days after
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: OHxF 97 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Pseudomonas : Resistant
Powdery Mildew: Resistant
Pear Scab: Resistant
Quince Rust: Resistant
Fireblight: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? N
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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| Olympic Pear on OHxF 97 | 12 |
| Olympic Pear on OHxF 87 | 11 |
| Yoinashi Pear on OHxF 97 | 9 |
| Shinseiki Pear on OHxF 97 | 5 |
| Shinko Pear on OHxF 97 | 0 |
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