Hamese Asian Pear
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Hamese'
The first of the season! This refreshingly sweet, crisp Asian pear is one of the first to ripen each summer in mid-August. Crunchy, juicy and delicately-flavored, Hamese is a great addition to salads, picnic baskets and lunch boxes - take the taste of summer to work with you.
The productive trees give large crops of medium sized, yellow-skinned fruits of superior flavor. Thin fruits carefully to encourage larger fruit development. Needs pollinizer.
Hardy to USDA Zone: 5
Chill Hours Needed: Unverified/Average chill needed for Asian pears is 400-450
Mature Height: 15' (Semi Dwarf)
Sun: Full Sun
Ripening Time: Mid Summer
Pollination: Needs a Pollinizer
Semi-Dwarf Rootstock: OHxF87
Read our Asian Pear Growing Guide