Pear x mountain ash (x Sorbopyrus hybrid)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

x Sorbopyrus hybrid is a deciduous Tree growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet, yellowish flesh, which tastes similar to a Nashi Pear. — The fruit is a pome 2.5–3 cm long; it is edible with a sweet, yellowish flesh, which tastes similar to a Nashi Pear.

Habitat & North American Range

A cultivated plant. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)