Introduction to the Nanshui Pear variety: a pear variety originating from Japan
In Japan in 1973, it was crossed from Echigo and Shinsui, sown and raised as seedlings, selected in 1983, and tested and observed for characteristics as Nannong Pear No. 1, and obtained legal variety registration in June 1990. Late-maturing variety. The fruit is oblate, with an average fruit weight of 360g, and the fruit shape is uniform. The skin is yellow-red, the fruit dots are medium, and the fruit surface is smooth. The flesh is white, the soluble solids content is about 15%, the taste is sweet and sour, and juicy. It matures from mid-September to early October, basically the same as Shinshin. No heart rot, fruit cracking, or water core symptoms. Storage-resistant; it can be stored for 2 weeks at room temperature and for more than 2 months under refrigeration. The tree vigor is moderate, the tree posture is similar to Shinsui, the branches are slightly thick, and the internodes are long. The leaves are relatively large and oval-shaped. Short fruit branches are prone to flowering, and the flowering period is basically the same as that of Nijisseiki, and it can be crossed with varieties such as Nijisseiki, Kosui, Hosui, Shinsui, and Matsushima, with relatively high compatibility. Resistant to black spot disease.