When Do Early Crisp Pears Ripen? A Full Guide to Their Ripening Time

The Early Crisp pear is a new early-maturing variety bred by the Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It has a strong ability to bear fruit consecutively and gives high, stable yields. So when does the Early Crisp pear generally ripen?

1. When does the Early Crisp pear ripen

The fruit of the Early Crisp pear generally ripens on August 16. The fruit development period is 94 days, and the vegetative growth period is 209 days. It is grown in most parts of East China, Southwest China, Northwest China and North China.

2. Morphological characteristics of the Early Crisp pear

The fruit is mostly oval or long oval, with an average single-fruit weight of about 250 grams, and the largest can reach 700 grams; the peel is yellow-green or green-yellow, the fruit surface is smooth and glossy, and has ridged protrusions, and the peel is thin and crisp; the fruit dots are small and not obvious; the core is relatively small; the flesh is white, fine in texture, crisp and refreshing, with few stone cells, extremely juicy, and sweet but slightly mild in taste. It contains 11%-14% soluble solids, 7.23% soluble sugar, 0.28% titratable acid, and 3.70 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, with superior quality. The tree is vigorous, with a germination rate of 84.84%, and generally 1-2 long shoots grow below the cut. It begins to bear fruit 3 years after planting, mainly on short fruit spurs, which account for 91%, while medium fruit spurs account for 6% and axillary flower buds for 3%. It has a strong ability to bear fruit consecutively and gives high, stable yields. The fruit ripens on August 16. The fruit development period is 94 days, and the vegetative growth period is 209 days. In some areas, small patches of suberized tissue caused by boron deficiency appear in the flesh.