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Re: Asian pear question Tom J 07-14-2008
Posted by Tom J on July 14, 2008, 2:31 pm
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 JS wrote:
> I have few asian pear (Pyrus L.) (Pyrus L.) 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



Posted by JS on July 14, 2008, 3:04 pm
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> JS wrote:
>> I have few asian pear (Pyrus L.) (Pyrus L.) 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
>

Tom, I started to see some of the fruits got damaged by insects already.
Do you have such problem on yours? I picked one yesterday, and it appeared
to taste almost ready -- sweet taste !! Perhaps , that is the reason why
there is issues with insects?

Thanks,

Jimmy


Posted by Tom J on July 14, 2008, 4:26 pm
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JS wrote:
>> 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
>>
>
> Tom, I started to see some of the fruits got damaged by insects
> already. Do you have such problem on yours? I picked one yesterday,
> and it appeared to taste almost ready -- sweet taste !! Perhaps ,
> that is the reason why there is issues with insects?

I've never had a bad insect problem. just a worn once in a while. If
you have a sweet taste already & fully formed pears, I'd say it's
picking time!! My Kiefers are not through growing yet. Note correct
spelling of the Kiefer.

Tom J



Posted by mleblanca on July 14, 2008, 10:27 pm
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> JS wrote:
> >> 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
>
> > Tom, I started to see some of the fruits got damaged by insects
> > already. Do you have such problem on yours? I picked one yesterday,
> > and it appeared to taste almost ready -- sweet taste !! Perhaps ,
> > that is the reason why there is issues with insects?
>
> I've never had a bad insect problem. just a worn once in a while. If
> you have a sweet taste already & fully formed pears, I'd say it's
> picking time!! My Kiefers are not through growing yet. Note correct
> spelling of the Kiefer.
>
> Tom J

Thanks Tom I was wondering and amazed at pears (Pyrus L.) (Pyrus L.) so big that you
could call them Heifers! <grinning>
Emilie

Posted by JS on July 15, 2008, 9:11 pm
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Tom, I posted one of the hosui that I believe is damaged by insects. I
would love
to hear your comments.
Here is the image: http://i35.tinypic.com/2809wn.jpg
I cleaned it all out, and then it was very sweet and tasty though !!

I also have a 20th-century pear which so far I don't have an "insect"
problem yet. Here is the image: http://i36.tinypic.com/zjxu89.jpg

JIMMY





> JS wrote:
>>> 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
>>>
>>
>> Tom, I started to see some of the fruits got damaged by insects
>> already. Do you have such problem on yours? I picked one yesterday,
>> and it appeared to taste almost ready -- sweet taste !! Perhaps ,
>> that is the reason why there is issues with insects?
>
> I've never had a bad insect problem. just a worn once in a while. If you
> have a sweet taste already & fully formed pears, I'd say it's picking
> time!! My Kiefers are not through growing yet. Note correct spelling of
> the Kiefer.
>
> Tom J
>


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