How does the late-maturing pear variety Jinzhu perform?

The "Jinzhu" pear was originally a wild mountain pear growing in the Xiaoshan Mountains of western Henan. After its discovery it was called wild pear or sand pear, and it has passed provincial-level appraisal in Henan and been named the "Jinzhu" fruit. The Jinzhu pear fruit has a slender appearance, generally 8-10 cm long, shaped like a waist drum and very much like a kiwifruit or mango; its skin is glossier than that of kiwifruit, with a bright, lustrous color. The average fruit weight is 165 grams, and large ones can reach 220 grams. The flavor is moderately sweet and sour.

The "Jinzhu" pear has red-brown one-year-old branches, large leaves and fast growth. It has the habit of bearing fruit on leafy flower buds, and is early-bearing and high-yielding. Generally, if planted in the first year, it can bear fruit in the 2nd year, and enters the full-production period in 3-4 years, with no obvious alternate bearing. The fruit is red-brown with creamy white, relatively fine flesh and a small core. The fruit ripens from late October to early November, and after picking it can be stored indoors at room temperature for 5-6 months.

According to relevant growers, it is almost never affected by pear scab, and pear fruit borers are also far fewer than on common pears. The pear fruit ripens late and has relatively few pests and diseases. Those who are interested might as well plant a few and give them a try.