Skip to content
Click here to shop potted plants shipping now for fall!
Click here to shop potted plants shipping now for fall!
Ooharabeni Asian Pear - Raintree Nursery

Ooharabeni Asian Pear

$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
$64.99 - $64.99
$64.99
SKU B573

Pyrus x 'Ooharabeni'

An interesting cross of Max Red Bartlett and Asian pear Okasankichi made by the Japanese National Fruit Institute. We found it at the USDA Germplasm repository in Corvallis, Oregon. The tree has a compact habit and has red leaves in spring turning green in the summer. The fruit is medium size, round and red when ripe in late August or early September. The fruit combines the flavor and texture of its European and Asian parents.

Resistant to scab.

Hardy to USDA Zone: 5

Chill Hours Needed: Unverified/400-450 is average chill required for Asian pears

Mature Height:  15' (Semi Dwarf)

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: Late Summer

Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer

Semi-Dwarf Rootstock: OHxF87

Read our Asian Pear Growing Guide

Size: Semi-Dwarf (4'-5')
×

NOTIFY ME WHEN AVAILABLE

We'll notify you when this product is back in stock.

You will receive a notification once this product is back in stock

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Ask a Question

  • I left this review a few months ago, was hoping to hear back... I planted this Ooharabeni tree 5 years ago, (edit: I checked my records and it was actually 4 yrs ago, arrived/planted May 2020,) in my food forest along with several other fruit trees and it hasn't grown any height or limbs in that time. All the others (another asian pear and several apple trees) seem well established and have doubled-quadrupled their starting height and are producing fruit. It puts out lots healthy looking leaf bunches from the trunk each year and last year I did get 2 small (delicious) pears from it, but it remains at the 3 foot height it came as. Same planting, spring fertilizing, deer fenced, and summer watering routine as my other trees every year. It gets full sun morning to mid afternoon, then partial-to-full shade the rest of the day. So I'm stumped as to why it's so, well, "stumpy." Including pics (see review) of tag, height with watering wand for scale, and original top cut. Is it possible to get this little tree growing, or does it just need to be replaced? Thanks for any helpful response!

    Hello Stacy, if you have future problems it's faster to contact us directly through our Help Center where a horticulturist can get back with you as soon as possible. It sounds like your tree is having a hard time establishing and expanding it's root system for some reason. Laura had similar trouble with an Asian pear, a Korean Giant, and did a video about how to fix it. Today the tree is growing strong and catching up with it's friends. Check out it! Hope it helps! Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y1WKnJ7i3Q

  • Could A European Pear Be A Pollinator For OOHARABENI ASIAN PEAR?

    Only Tsu Li and Spalding bloom early enough.

  • When will you ship "Pre-Order" pear trees?

    All bare root items will be scheduled to ship in spring of 2023, depending on ordering time and location

Customer Reviews

Based on 2 reviews
50%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
50%
(1)
0%
(0)
B
Bill
favorite of the deer

I bought this one several years ago and the deer and the pear slugs love it. The deer would stick their heads through the fence to eat the leaves and then get their heads stuck and run off with the fence leaving it crumpled out in the woods. I had to wrap the wire fence with deer net and then stake the whole thing down with 2 fence posts. A little copper spray stops the pear slugs but has to be redone a few times each year. This year we finally got 6 beautiful pears that tasted like the best of both. We are looking forward to this tree getting bigger and more productive.

s
stacie g.
Stunted?

I planted this tree 5 years ago in my food forest along with several other fruit trees and it hasn't grown any height or limbs in that time. All the others (another asian pear and several apple trees) seem well established and have doubled-quadrupled their starting height and are producing fruit. It puts out lots healthy leaf bunches from the trunk each year and last year I did get 2 small (delicious) pears from it, but it remains at the 3 feet it came as. Same planting, spring fertilizing, deer fenced, and summer watering routine as my other trees every year. It gets full sun morning to mid afternoon, then partial-full shade the rest of the day. So I'm stumped as to why it's so, well, "stumpy." Including pics of tag, height with watering wand for scale, and original top cut. I'd love a response with any suggestions to help get this little tree growing.

User picture User picture User picture