Skip to content
EveryOrchard
Menu

Pear variety

Hosui

The short answer

Hosui requires 300–400 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–10[1]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Hosui growing facts
Chill requirement300–400 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–10[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 3[1]
Harvest windowAugust[1]
Years to bearing4–6 years (typical for pears)[2]
Hosui pearSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Hosui blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

Show 10 more compatible varieties

Notes

  • Needs a pollinizer; pollenized by Shinko, Chojuro, Bartlett, or 20th Century.[1]
  • A late-blooming Asian pear.[3]
  • Asian pears are generally susceptible to fire blight.[4]

A year with your Hosui

When the work happens for a pear in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Pear in zone 8
TaskJFMAMJJASOND
Prune——————————
Thin———————————
Spray timing———————
Harvest—————————
Care——————————

See the full month-by-month pear calendar for zone 8 →

Can I grow Hosui where I live?

Check the verdict for a few regions, or your exact ZIP:

Growing a Hosui? Get its care calendar for your exact ZIP code, with email reminders.

Save this tree in My Orchard

Questions

How many chill hours does Hosui need?
Hosui needs 300–400 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Hosui?
Hosui grows in USDA zones 5–10.
Is Hosui self-pollinating?
No — Hosui needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Hosui Asian pear — variety specifications — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Burnt Ridge Nursery. Asian pear pollination chart — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Growing Pears in Virginia (VCE 422-017) — accessed July 2026