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[Sam Franc <franc@oregonfast.net>]

Mauch1@aol.com wrote:

> > I just wanted to make the distinction between the
> > 2 types, because the Chinese were not doing so well as the >Japanese (in my
> > collection).
> >    
>
> I have a Ya Li, and this past spring grafted Tsu Li (Tse Li 
> seems to be the "newer", "more correct?" spelling) onto it.
> Neither has flowered.  The tree seems healthly.  From what 
> I've read, they both flower earlier than the Japanese (fewer 
> chilling hours required for the Chinese?) and it is likely 
> they will commonly get frosted out.  I don't think the Chinese 
> pears have caught on here besides as they look too much like 
> European pears.
>
> P.S. I should say "supposed" Ya Li and "supposed" Tsu Li, as I
> previously grafted what I believed to be Chojuro.  The tree fruited this past year and the fruit was not russeted.  I 
> suspect it is either a Shinseiki or Nijiseiki (and how I'm 
> going to determine that, I have *no* idea).
>
> Chris Mauchline
>  
I have Ya Li and it just fruited this year after 10 years in the ground.
It is much like a Bartlet in shape and taste here.
Except I can eat it from the tree.
I have found that Asian pears aof all types tend to take a long time to 
fruit. here in Oregon coast weather.
My Niitaka took 10 years to set fruit too.
Others have not set fruit yet except Nijiseiki which fruited after 6 years.
Sam