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Old 14-07-2008, 07:31 PM posted to alt.agriculture.fruit,rec.gardens,rec.gardens.edible,sci.agriculture.fruit
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Default Asian pear question

JS wrote:
I have few asian pear trees on my backyard (Hosui and 20th
century).
According the information I found on the internet, the harvest time
for the fruits is mid-August,
Does this mean they become totally ripened at that time? or it is
time to pick them up, and bring inside
the house - to prevent insect damage ?


I pick Heifers while they are still firm but changing color. We can
ours so they need to be firm anyway to can. We usually can over a 2
week period.

Tom J