Indian Wild Pear (Pyrus pashia)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Pyrus pashia is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour and, when bletted, is sweet and very pleasant. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Up to 2.5cm in diameter.; The fruit is usually bletted, but even then it is not sweet.; Tasty when fully ripe, even when dried.

Habitat & North American Range

Shrubberies in the Himalayas to 2700 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)