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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: China, Korea (South), Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, Russian Federation

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Pyrus ussuriensisPyrus ussuriensis

Chinese Pear, Harbin Pear, Sand Pear, Ussurian Pear

In Stock: 27.304 lb (Total:27.304lb)

Pyrus ussuriensis

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27.3 lb

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Germination:

91%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

7,106

Quantity:

27.3 lb

Collected in:

China

Crop year:

2022

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Item ID:

1831890

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: China, Korea (South), Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, Russian Federation

Native

Introduced

Discover the resilient beauty of Pyrus ussuriensis, commonly known as Ussurian Pear or Harbin Pear. Renowned as the hardiest of all pears, Ussurian Pear is a tough, beautiful tree native to the cold reaches of northeastern Asia. In spring it puts on a generous show of blossoms — faintly pink in bud, opening to pure white — over an unusually long flowering period. Glossy, dark green leaves follow in summer, then turn brilliant shades of red, orange and gold in autumn for striking seasonal interest.
Reaching 15–30 feet with a dense, rounded habit and graceful low-hanging branches, it works wonderfully as a specimen tree, in borders or screens, or as part of a windbreak hedge. It thrives in full sun and well-drained loam soils, and is exceptionally cold-tolerant, hardy to USDA Zone 3.
A favorite of birds and wildlife, it's also an excellent pollinator and rootstock for hardy pear varieties. The small fruits are best used for vinegar, jams or jellies — and sweeten after a frost.