Twentieth Century Asian Pear

One of the most popular asian pears grown in Japan.

Origin: Japan,

Pollination: Twentieth Century Asian Pear is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Twentieth Century Asian Pear pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	OHxF87Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Twentieth Century Asian Pear

Small to medium sized, round fruit. Yellow skin when ripe. Crisp very juicy flesh. Good flavour.

The most popular commercial variety grown in Japan where it is known as Nijisseiki. Heavy cropping requiring thinning to obtain good sized fruit. Trees tend to be weak growing in British conditions.

Characteristics of Twentieth Century Asian Pear pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Sep-Oct
Season of use	Sep-Oct
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	0
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners