Subarashii Kudamono Co., Inc.

Subarashii Kudamono L.p.

Eugene S Konno

Joel S Spira

Ruth R Spira

Neil J Vincent

A new and distinct cultivar of Asian Pear tree is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive excellent quality late mid-season large to extra-large truncate to oblate fruit having a uniform russet surface with prominent tan lenticels and a very sweet rich flavor. The tree is medium to large-sized and possesses a vigorous well-branched spreading growth habit. The leaves are medium green in coloration and possess pinnate venation and an acuminate apex. The fruit of the new cultivar has been found to be capable of storage for a longer period of time than most Asian Pear cultivars.

Asian pear tree named 'Asio 5'

A new and distinct cultivar of Asian Pear tree is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive excellent quality late-season large conical to round fruit having a mottled reddish-brown russet surface with prominent tan lenticels and a very sweet mild flavor. The tree is medium-sized and possesses a well-branched upright growth habit. The leaves are medium green in coloration and possess pinnate venation and an acuminate apex. The fruit of the new cultivar has been found to be capable of storage for a longer period of time than most Asian Pear cultivars.

Asian pear tree named 'Asio 6'

A new and distinct variety of Asian Pear, botanically known as Pyrus pyrifolia is provided. The new cultivar forms early-ripening medium to large substantially round fruit having a pleasant and refreshing semi-sweet mild flavor. The fruit coloration is bright yellow with prominent tan lenticels. The tree is large and exhibits a vigorous well-branched and spreading growth habit. The leaves are medium green in coloration with moderate venation. Picking of the early-ripening fruit commonly can begin during late August at Coopersburg, Pa., U.S.A. Substantial and consistent fruit crops are formed.

Asian pear tree named `Asio 1`

A new and distinct variety of Asian Pear, botanically known as Pyrus pyrifolia is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive extra large substantially round fruit having a dark brown russet surface with tan lenticels and a distinctive semi-sweet mild flavor. The tree and exhibits moderate vigor and possesses a well-branched and an open spreading growth habit. The leaves are medium green in coloration with pinnate moderately-branched venation and a cuspidate apex. Picking of the fruit commonly can begin during late September at Coopersburg, Pa., U.S.A. Substantial and consistent fruit crops are formed.

Asian pear tree named 'asio 3'

A new and distinct variety of Asian Pear, botanically known as Pyrus pyrifolia is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive large to extra large substantially round fruit having a golden brown russet surface with prominent lenticels and a distinctive rich sweet flavor. The tree is large and exhibits a vigorous well-branched and spreading growth habit. The leaves are dark green in coloration with pinnate moderately-branched venation. Picking of the fruit commonly can begin during mid-September at Coopersburg, Pa., U.S.A. Substantial and consistent fruit crops are formed .

Asian pear tree named `Asio 2`

A new and distinct variety of Asian Pear, botanically known as Pyrus pyrifolia is provided. The new cultivar forms attractive late-season medium-sized ovate fruit having a light brown russet surface with prominent raised tan lenticels and a very sweet and rich flavor. The tree also exhibits a vigorous dense growth habit and is well branched. The leaves are medium green in coloration with pinnate finely-branched venation and an acuminate apex. The picking of the fruit commonly occurs during mid- to late-October at Coopersburg, Pa., U.S.A. Substantial and consistent fruit crops are formed.

Growing community of inventors

Germansville, PA, United States of America

Eugene S Konno