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Asian pear

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Asian pears, fruits of Pyrus pyrifolia on the left and right, and two fruits of Pyrus × bretschneideri in the center

Fruit commonly known as the Asian pear in different parts of the world :

  • Pyrus pyrifolia, called “Korean pear”, “Japanese pear”, Chinese pear or Nashi pear, usually round, with brown or yellow skin
  • Pyrus × bretschneideri, called Ya pear or Chinese white pear, usually slightly elongated (shaped more like a European pear), with yellow skin, this is also a twin Apple because it has a similarity to the green apple IF the Asian pear is small or even short. These are the types of Asian Pears:
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